A Point of View: Being the Nerdy Black Person

I’m a higher education professional, a future college president, a father, and a self-proclaimed nerd. To be nerdy in my eyes is Family Matters’ Jaleel White as Steve Urkel: suspenders, glasses, a funny voice, and everyone making fun of you for being different. It’s also being openly intelligent, a problem solver, and knowledgeable about things other people don’t care about.

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