Every now and then, something pops up on my social media feed that elicits a pause—a refreshing pause, a pause that’s less about thinking critically or being ‘deep,’ and more about basking in the beauty of humanity, empathy, love, and what it means to #LiveInclusively. That pause happened earlier this week, when the tweet below showed up on my Twitter feed.
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Businessman, producer, rapper and icon Jay-Z is partnering with the NFL as an entertainment strategist and contributor to its social justice initiatives. During the announcement, Jay-Z positioned his partnership with the NFL as a step towards justice—even framing it as a continuance of the work that activist and former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick began with his kneeling protests:
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Racism. This work. Sometimes, it can all feel so daunting. For me, this feeling is a bit more salient on some days than it is on others. This week, I had the opportunity to attend a talk on Race and Racism that, as enriching as it was, served as stark reiteration of the urgency of diversity, equity, and anti-racism work (emphasis on anti-racism).
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Source: Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez via Cam Newton Foundation Earlier this week, The Winters Group...
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As if I weren’t already a huge Gabrielle Union and Ellen Pompeo fan, their recent talk on...
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Auntie Maxine is a leader. Auntie Maxine is bold. Auntie Maxine speaks out. Auntie Maxine uses her...
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Earlier this week, the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality published a...
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I was pretty tuned out from social media last week and weekend. The way my ‘whole-self’ is set up,...
Read MoreThis week, Lebron James made us proud. Win or lose on Thursday, Lebron James still made us proud. In a press conference this past Wednesday, on the eve of the NBA Finals, Lebron James used his platform to remind us all, that,...
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Mainstream dialogue around generations often alludes to the major role Millennials will play in...
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“I am concerned for my son and grandchildren in the wake of the recent murders of African...
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Earlier this month, Georgetown University’s leadership sent a message and delivered remarks...
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