The Four Novels of Zora Neale HurstonMost critics and practicing academics teach Zora Neale Hurston as part of the Harlem Renaissance. Actually, Hurston’s career as a trained…Jan 15Jan 15
Why I Still Teach The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnRecently, I have been reviewing my Medium stories. Reader, something dawned on me: I teach and have taught at the General Education level…Jan 13Jan 13
Five Key Differences Between Aggressive and Assertive Communication StylesIn the world of work, regardless of where you work, people are often confused about what constitutes aggression, bullying behavior and what…Jan 11Jan 11
The Complex Legacy of Rosa Parks: Part TwoWho was Rosa Parks? Seriously, who was the individual that decided to become involved in the CRM? What were her past experiences? The…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
The Complex Legacy of Rosa Parks, Part OneOkay, I know that it’s not Black History Month, but the way that Rosa Parks’ contribution to the advancement of Black people’s rights in…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Three Ways That Well-Meaning “Advice” to Black People Contribute to Work Place BullyingI am about to end my series on work place bullying, Black edition. It has been eye-opening, fun, and healing. I have written this series…Sep 29, 2024Sep 29, 2024
Can Black Culture be Contributing to Workplace Bullying? Part OneI have been working on a series of articles about bullying in the workplace, and it has been aimed at Black people. I set out to do this…Jul 26, 2024Jul 26, 2024
Kimpa Vita: Black Catholic Prophetess of the CongoOne of the founding members of St. Anthonyism was a Black woman prophetess of the Kongo Kingdom. For those of us who study the way religion…Jul 18, 2024Jul 18, 2024
Six Ways to Cope with Working in the Ego-System…No, It Does Not Involve Recording Your Boss!Last week, I published an article about today’s Ego-System: Five Signs That You Are Working in an Egosystem…and the Misery It Brings | by…May 21, 2024May 21, 2024
Five Signs That You Are Working in an Egosystem…and the Misery It BringsPreviously, I released a series of professional-related articles and labeled them “Black Folk Edition.” I labeled those articles that way…May 14, 2024May 14, 2024
