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Interrogating systems of power through a Black feminist, post Christian lens. Minneapolis.
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The Bizarre Racial Dynamics of Minneapolis (opens the original)
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Note: Over the years, I have come to love Minnesota*, but it was not love at first sight. I also believe in telling the truth to make us free. And the truth is that Minnesota can really difficult to adjust to as a racially conscious and proud Black person. Please accept this as a loving observation and invitation into higher and better, not as a scathing critique. The murder of George Floyd and the subsequent uprising in Minneapolis* was bound to happen eventually. The murder was inevitable beca
Sorry, There Are No Shortcuts To Being Antiracist (opens the original)
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Note: This is primarily written to and for white people but because white supremacy and antiblackness negatively impact us all, everyone is encouraged to read and engage.I’m sorry to break it to you children, but there is no easy route to ‘being’ an antiracist. This isn’t a critique of any particular scholar, although I loved Dr. Jenn Jackson’s article and you should read that as well. I too hated that book and tho
Recognizing The Beauty of Black Midwest (opens the original)
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I’m old enough to remember those heady nineties days when so many of our lives revolved around Michael Jordan and the Bulls. I could recognize every player on the roster, I could discuss the games in class the morning after, I could only dream about getting my very own pair of Jordans. Chicago was home, our beautiful, magical city that was dominating every important conversation for me as a preteen.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lshN!,f
Why I Never Wanted to Be Faculty (opens the original)
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When you are near completion of a PhD people love to ask “what’s next?”. It’s an annoying but understandable question. They usually assume that you will be looking for a job in academia, which makes sense, because it’s what we’re trained to do: research and write. You spend years learning about a topic, talking to experts in your discipline, and preparing one or more manuscripts for publication. It’s not really a training course for anything other than the academy. But that was never my path.<a
Are Europeans Better Than Us? (opens the original)
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Note: Its been a few weeks! I’ve been very busy with life and travel but I’m back. Going forward however, I will probably be publishing at a slower cadence, if only to allow the thinking and writing to simmer and be better. I am eternally grateful to my subscribers for the feedback, encouragement, and ongoing support.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hyy3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazona
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