Notes: My most recent column for National Catholic Reporter references the freshmen class I teach in Philadelphia, not to be…

Yellow became my favorite color several years ago because by wearing it, I could prove that my skin is not…

I’ve been trying to process why Prince’s death feels so much worse to me than Michael Jackson’s or even Whitney…

Since I see no reason to add to the thousands of think pieces EBONY magazine’s November cover story, “Cosby vs. Cliff,” undoubtedly…

This inconsistency between black identity and Christianity’s role in the oppression of black people is something I think all black…

At the Emancipation Day parade in Trinidad, something happened that I didn’t expect: Jesus showed up. The truck we had…

Do public celebrations commemorating emancipation, heritage and history help to instill a private consciousness in the people of the communities…

Finally felt that affinity with other African people when I was in Tobago. I looked out into the salt water…

Despite the photos I’m posting on Facebook and Twitter, this trip isn’t all, or even 10%, about the beach. It’s…

Since I wrote this post, two things have happened: 1. I’ve seen some white people in Trinidad. 2. I’ve been…

Click here to listen to the music with the above photo Update 07/16/2014: I’m having some technical difficulties with the…
