Fani Willis DA Fulton County Fani Willis as District Attorney of Fulton County Georgia is a high profile public figure that is consistently in breaking […]
Lani Guinier, A Champion for Justice, Equality, Empowerment and Democracy
We may have lost the presence of Lani Guinier due to Alzheimer at age 71 (January 7, 2022) but her legacy as a legal theorist, […]
Shirley Chisholm: The Courage to Make the Impossible Discussable
She taught this nation that political courage begins when someone is willing to ask, “Why not?”—and then possesses the strength and grace to stand inside the conflict that follows.
Enshrining Jasmine Crockett: Recognition Beyond the Election
Whether history ultimately defines her by legislative accomplishments, courtroom precision, public advocacy, or the unmistakable force of her voice, she represents something that extends beyond a single campaign. She stands in a long tradition of Black women who have accepted extraordinary public scrutiny while refusing to diminish themselves to meet it…
Harriet Tubman, Activist Icon
Harriet Tubman was a resistance leader against a system designed to control physical/mental domination and oppression. She was named the conductor of the ‘Underground Railroad’. This […]
Sherrilyn Ifill, An Embarrassment of Riches
Sherrilyn Ifill ’An Embarrassment of Riches’ The beauty of Sherrilyn Ifill is that she is at the top of her game. Time recognized her amongst […]
Letitia James, NY Attorney General
Understanding my professional life involved ambitious efforts to achieve educational pursuits and jobs defining who I was, where I was, and how I was. Recognizing […]
A New Educational Landscape with ‘1619 Project’ in 2021
Does it surprise you that in 2019 the ‘1619 Project’ was introduced through a series of articles in the New York Times magazine written by […]
Stormie Forte 1st African American Raleigh City Council Member.
Stormie D. Forte, a Raleigh native, for those who may be learning about her is the first African American Woman City Council member. This position […]
Community Engagement: REZONING CASE Z-45-2020 NEW HOPE & BUFFALOE, RALEIGH, NC
How many ways can you say no? It depends on who is listening. I understand our city is in flux. It seemed to have the […]