I am a wellness advocate, socio-cultural historian, and educator.
I help black communities and especially black women by giving them the information they need to make more informed decisions about their personal wellness so that they can thrive and better serve their families and communities.
Books and Resources on Black Pedagogy
Yesterday, I put the call out to my social network – Facebook family, to be precise – on written resources that speak to theories and best practices in teaching Black youth. The results blew my mind, as my social network tends to. You can find the list... read more
I’m Not Impressed and I’m Not Beat: A Rant on the Spectacle of Monique Pressley
Originally posted on the Kinesis blog on January 9, 2016. Exactly when are we gonna get over our fascination that there happens to be an attractive Black woman who can say smart words with good timing, so that we can remain focused on the fact that Bill Cosby been... read more
Toxic Femininity
As it should be obvious by now, I get most of my writing inspiration from Facebook posts… This time one of my good sista friends posed the question, “What is toxic femininity? Does it exist?” First and foremost let it be understood – and I’ll bounce back and forth... read more
