Of Leaders …
For Afrikan Americans, the struggle for freedom, justice, and equality has seen the rise of great men and women of vision. And though there have been many such leaders and their ideologies,...
Staying to Fight—For What?
Black folks in America have been fighting for centuries—fighting to be seen, to be heard, to be free. And yet, after all the battles, all the sacrifices, all the so-called “progress,” what...
A New Era of Social Media: The Shifting Currents of Power and Possibility
As a new administration takes its seat in the halls of governance, an undercurrent of transformation flows through the digital landscape. Social media, once the great ungoverned frontier of expression and connection,...
African Futurism: Weaving the Future with Threads of the Ancestors
The griots say a river that forgets its source will dry up. But what of a river that chooses its course—carving new paths through ancient bedrock, nourishing the soil of tomorrow with...
A Call to “Make America Competitive Again”: Rethinking Outdated Policies in a Rapidly Changing World
In the aftermath of California’s devastating wildfires, a handful of politicians suggested that any federal relief for the state should come with strict conditions. This stance might have seemed little more than...
Scaling for the Masses: Why Solana Is the Blockchain for Mass Adoption
For cryptocurrency to become more than a niche innovation and revolutionize the financial landscape—it has to be able to scale to serve billions. For blockchain to be of any real value in...
AI Won’t Eat Your Lunch
If I could paint or draw, I would. The talent and ability to paint or draw are the most liberated and personal modes of visual storytelling. But I can’t. So, instead, I...
Kamala’s Black, Janet. End of Story.
Instead of us airing our differences in public, we have to realize we’re all the same family.” Malcolm X’s words remind us that some conversations belong in family spaces, not out in...
From “Childless Cat Ladies” to “Cat-Eating Immigrants”: The Trump-Vance Campaign’s Descent into Absurdity
In the ongoing spectacle of political theater, the Trump-Vance campaign seems to have found itself a new act. After J.D. Vance’s disparaging comment about women as “childless cat ladies,” they’ve now turned...
The Forgotten Pillars: Mary Magdalene and Khadijah’s Leadership in Christianity and Islam
When we think of the early days of Christianity and Islam, images of male disciples and prophets often come to mind. But behind these great movements were women whose leadership and contributions...
