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I wrote this book to answer the questions that followed me my whole life. The answers changed everything.Start your own ...
06/05/2026

I wrote this book to answer the questions that followed me my whole life. The answers changed everything.

Start your own reckoning.
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I spent years living with questions no one would answer. In A Son’s Reckoning with Family, I finally confront the silenc...
06/04/2026

I spent years living with questions no one would answer. In A Son’s Reckoning with Family, I finally confront the silence and uncover the truth.

What truth are you ready to face?
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05/25/2026

True leadership shines brightest during moments of national remembrance. Memorial Day is not about personal grievances, political enemies, or airing complaints. It is a solemn day dedicated to the ultimate sacrifice made by brave men and women in uniform.

A real leader approaches this day with humility, respect, and a focus on unity. Let us reject the noise of ego and conspiracies, and instead look to the example of those who gave their lives for a cause greater than themselves. If you have people in your life that you care about who have served like I have, you understand the value of this.

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05/25/2026

Five years ago today, our community was AGAIN shattered when brother George Floyd was murdered on our streets LIVE on social media just like brother Philando Castile. As a mental health clinician who stood on those very corners every single weekend alongside other brave community advocates, I looked into the eyes of our people and carried the weight of our collective trauma. We didn't just talk about mental health; we fought to survive a crisis of state-sanctioned violence that broke our spirits but could not break our resolve.

Today, five years later, the painful truth remains: Nothing has truly changed. We are left demanding the exact same answers:

Where is the systemic change?
Where is the ironclad legislation designed to protect Black and brown bodies?
Where is the radical action required to redefine and dismantle the policing of our people?

The Realities We STILL Face in 2026:

Federal Gridlock: The comprehensive (George Floyd Justice in Policing Act)(https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5361) has been continually stalled and delayed by partisan gridlock in Congress, failing to pass into federal law.

Systemic Roadblocks: Despite local promises, an independent evaluator report released by (CBS News Minnesota)(https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minneapolis-police-department-reform-independent-evaluator-report/) highlighted extensive delays, mixed results, and active officer pushback against required training reforms.

Reversed Progress: Sweeping federal oversight has faltered, leaving cities like Minneapolis reliant on fragmented local executive orders to salvage scraps of accountability.

The cameras left, but our trauma remained. We cannot heal in the same environment that makes us sick. Redefining public safety means funding mental health responders, uprooting systemic racism, and demanding absolute accountability.

The call to action is STILL urgent. We must keep organizing, speaking out, and keeping his memory alive.

Rest in Power, Brother George. 🕊️ Black Lives Matter. Yesterday, today, and forever.


05/25/2026

"35 Years of Achievement. Still looking back at where it all started. 35 years ago, I made one of the best decisions of my life. It was a childhood dream to come back to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida a member of the greatest fraternity in the world, and be seen as a peer by many of the men who helped raise me. When I left home for college my to-do list was short. 1. Get involved on campus, something I wish I had done in HS. 2. Pledge Kappa and 3. Graduate. Having a child my junior year was not on that list, but that happened anyway 😊 but I accomplished ALL three and I have always been proud of everything that has happened in my life and accept all of it and Kappa has been good to me. Today is my Kappaversary ♦️👌🏾 I could never give what I received but I work to put enough good into the world to live up to our creed of "Achievement". To my brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. thank you for the lifetime of achievement, brotherhood, and memories. Yo Nupe! 🏛️🔴⚪👌🏾♦️ " 💎 "

05/20/2026

Happy Birthday, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. aka Malcolm X

We hear your echo every single day.

You told us that the future belongs to those who prepare for it today. You taught us to see our worth when the world tried to erase it. Decades later, that same unyielding spirit keeps us standing.

The Black community continues to turn pain into power and systemic barriers into breakthroughs. Our resilience is not just about surviving the fire; it is about rebuilding, redefining, and rising by any means necessary.

Thank you for your sacrifice, your uncompromising truth, and the blueprint for self-love.

Rest in power, Malcolm X. The marathon continues, and the foundation you laid remains unbreakable. ✊🏾

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ANNOUNCEMENT: My New Book Is Coming SoonSome projects linger quietly in a folder, patiently waiting for the right moment...
05/19/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: My New Book Is Coming Soon

Some projects linger quietly in a folder, patiently waiting for the right moment. Before writing this book, I along with other provider services peers served as a grantee with the Minnesota Department of Human Services as part of a statewide cohort focused on reducing inequities and disparities in mental health and co-occurring treatment settings for priority populations. This experience, combined with my lived experience as a Black mental health clinician, uncovered truths that needed to be documented.

This manuscript began years ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic, and has evolved alongside the sociopolitical landscape, the national conversation on race, and the increasing urgency around mental health in Black communities. For a long time, it waited for the right moment. That moment is now. With the momentum of my earlier publications and the clarity of this cultural moment, I am proud to announce that my new book, REDESIGN: The Social Contract for Black Mental Health, is coming soon.

This is more than a book. It’s a declaration a blueprint for what must come next for Black mental health service provision.

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05/16/2026

The immediate reflex to silence Black pain and struggle to address racial injustice for our community reveals a deep discomfort with accountability. When a Black person speaks out about systemic racism or advocates for community action, the response from white onlookers is often swift, defensive, and dismissive. Before taking a single moment to process, listen, or comprehend the root of the trauma being shared and expressed, many white individuals immediately get in their feelings, making it personal and rush to marginalize the message. They reframe the conversation, tone-police, or center their own feelings. This behavior is not a misunderstanding; it is a defense mechanism. By shifting the focus away from injustice and onto their own comfort, they protect their worldview and shield themselves from complicity. This immediate urge to minimize Black voices serves one main purpose: to maintain self-soothing comfort at the expense of necessary truth. True allyship requires sitting with discomfort and the truth is many of these people can't do that not have the desire to. It demands pausing, suppressing the urge to react, and actively listening to the lived experiences of Black creators and activists. Until people prioritize comprehension over self-preservation, real progress remains stalled. The stakes are too high now and no one has time for bigotry, ignorance or stupidity. I won't live on my knees and I won't minimize my voice so others can feel comfortable with themselves.

"To every mom out there, you are the unsung heroes of our lives. Thank you for your endless love and support. Happy Moth...
05/10/2026

"To every mom out there, you are the unsung heroes of our lives. Thank you for your endless love and support. Happy Mother’s Day! 💐"
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