On January 6, 2021, the day that the 2020 election results were to be certified, the nation and the world watched in horror as the nation’s capital was stormed and supporters of outgoing president Donald J. Trump decided to mount a full-blown insurrection at Trump’s gentle behest. A coup d’état. Americans were glued to our …
It has been almost 11 years since I decided to take the position of executive director of an anti-racism organization. A move that I hoped would be more aligned with my values and allow me the opportunity to have a more direct impact on dismantling systemic and structural racism. Naively, I also thought it would …
This year, I have grown accustomed to the almost steady monthly stream of patron cancellations. It has been a very rough year as a writer eking out a living using Patreon, and while I occasionally write for publications, the rates are not what they once were. Throw in the lack of bookings for speaking engagements …