It’s Black History Month, and we all can be proud of the many unique contributions to the fabric of our nation made by African Americans. Our history of struggles and triumphs, suffering and resilience is at the core of American...
Category: CULTURE TRANSFORMATION
How do we make schools a spiritual recharging station for our Black children who face spirit murder in and out of schools? – Khalil Pettway
The conversations that tend to take place about student safety tend to always center their physical safety; the things that we can see. There are a number of schools who work with social workers if they see students coming to...
Experience Working in Racial Equity and CommunityBuild Ventures by Antonio Sneed
I started working at CommunityBuild Ventures (CBV) back in August of 2021 as the Operations Manager. I did not know what to expect, however I was excited to be apart of a black firm. After doing my initial research about...
Healing: The Pathway We Are Taking to Personal, Social, and Societal change
As a Black leader in the marketing and communications industry, one of the most important skills I must have is to be observant. I must observe our context, understand the necessary things in history and use that to inform the...
Reflections on 2022, 2022 was a heavy year.
As I reflect on all that is 2022, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude, grief and hope. This was a critical transition year to see how our nation will move after the effects of COVID-19 and social justice protests...
The Little Mermaid Controversy and a Moment of Communal Healing for Black People
Less than a week after the trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of 1989 classic The Little Mermaid, it gained over two million “dislikes” on YouTube. It holds the record for the most disliked film trailer for any North American...
