Jun 11, 2021Member-only4 Important Lessons That Teachers & School Leaders Can Learn From Kwame Brown’s NBA CareerOver the past few weeks, former NBA player Kwame Brown has been on a viral tear, dishing out his Momma’s Cooking to all the sports journalists and analysts who have put dirt on his name. His brash…Basketball8 min readBasketball8 min read
Dec 2, 2020Member-onlyThe Time is NOW for Teachers to Make Some “Good Trouble”I woke up this past Sunday Morning with a lot on my mind. When I opened the Internet on my phone, I was bombarded with social media commentary from the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. fight, as well as a plethora of Nate Robinson memes, clowning the former NBA player’s failure…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Jan 28, 2020Member-only“MAMBA TEACHING”: PURSUING OUR CRAFT WITH PASSION & PURPOSEThe 3 ‘Ps pretty much characterize the energy and zeal that I have exerted in my life to achieve the most important milestones. The 3 ‘Ps are the reason why I was able to earn my college degrees, marry the lady of my life, become a self-published author, and have…Education12 min readEducation12 min read
Jan 9, 2020Member-onlyHow Cultural Indoctrination Exists in Our Schools and Impacts Black StudentsI recently came across an article on Medium entitled “Culturally Responsive or Liberal Indoctrination”, which was in response to a recent Edutopia article I wrote, describing the process that math teachers should take to create lessons and tasks that are culturally responsive to the student population they serve. Although I…Education7 min readEducation7 min read