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Seeing Humanity
To be able to see humanity is becoming an increasingly rare gift. I’m not talking about philanthropy. Not charity as branding. Not benevolence with an associated press release. I’m talking about the disappearing discipline of seeing people as human. Not as interruptions. Not as emotional dumping grounds. Not as obstacles to our comfort. Not as…
Read MoreThe Courage to Stay Unclaimed
We are living in a world that is absolutely bloated with words and starving for courage. Everybody’s making statements, issuing clarifications, drafting position papers, subtweeting, going live, dropping hot takes in group chats…and somehow, very little is actually changing for the people who are hungry, hurt, or hanging on by a thread. That, to me,…
Read MoreThe February Ritual
Not all Black people feel the need to observe or celebrate Black History Month. That may be an unpopular statement, but it is true. For individuals who grew up in the Caribbean, where Black heritage is not confined to a specific month but is part of the everyday cultural and historical narrative, the North American…
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