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Pipe Organs, Politeness, and the Possibility of Change
My downstairs neighbor has been listening to a CD that must be called Sad, White Christians with Pipe Organs, on repeat, almost 24 hours...


Emily Scarbrough, Friend, Mother, Aunt, Scholar & Global Positioning System
“Make a left here, Genia.” I was driving down a rural street outside of Playas del Coco in Costa Rica with my Aunt Emily in the passenger s


In Celebration of B. Smith
Going to B. Smiths in downtown Washington, DC, was like a pilgrimage for Howard University students in the early 2000’s. My friends and I wo


A Taste of Power
As an introvert with an active social life, I am in a constant state of "preparing" for chit chat. Sometimes the preparation is mental (e.g.


In Memory of Fred Patrick, my Friend, Mentor, Inspiration and Empath
Our beloved colleague Fred Patrick, an advocate for justice as well as a friend and mentor to many, passed away suddenly of natural causes a


A Superhero and a Mandate
My primary takeaway from the conversation was the green light - or maybe it was a mandate - to take risks, try things, and...
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