Thoughts Processed: Special Education – Social & Emotional Learning

Discussing Special Education and the need to change how we approach Social & Emotional Learning.

Thoughts Processed: Election Day is today!

Election Day is today, and I cant help but notice people are shaming others into voting against Trump. Is that the best strategy? Do people have the right to vote for who they choose to? This video was recorded prior to today.

We are wasting time trying to convince white people that Black Lives Matters!

Why do we care so much about getting White people to acknowledge that our lives matter? Even if it is possible to convince them, do we think that society would magically change in our favor?

Seattle Ain’t in Alaska

Coach Haskins talks Seattle High School Basketball

Undervalued Commodities

Dear Undervalued Commodities, Oil, marijuana, and electricity are commodities that sell themselves. I wish Black people realized that we're the only commodity that can literally sell ourselves... Right now we are providing services like we need them, when we should be offering our services at a premium. A cultural revolution really is the solution, because … Continue reading Undervalued Commodities →

Can we talk about Black boys and Black men on Tuesday?

So the BLM movement started in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman. Gained national attention during Mike Brown and Eric Garner protests and there isn't one day dedicated to talking about young Black boys and Black men?

BLM Lacks Creativity necessary to Lead Black Freedom Struggle

"Black Americans could learn more from Cuban revolutionaries by studying their nationalism—as opposed to their Marxism" We continue to head in the wrong direction as a people, and it seems like people either don't care or dont know it. We have to be more creative.

The Lockdown may have been the key to energize the youth intellectually!

Courtesy of Riah Shots When schools closed due to Covid-19 earlier this year. I was concerned for students academically, socially and emotionally. While there have been frustrations here and there with online learning, our society has presented a number of topics that students have no choice but to notice. Courtesy of Riah Shots This morning, … Continue reading The Lockdown may have been the key to energize the youth intellectually! →

No jokes. Sports leagues taking unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus

Only other time in my 37 years that I can remember sports being cancelled on a wide scale in the US like this due to an emergency was 9/11. The NBA season has been suspended, and NCAA Championship Week has been canceled with nearly all conferences making the decision to cancel their conference tournaments. The … Continue reading No jokes. Sports leagues taking unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus →

Last night, we saw the best All-Star Game since the 2001 Eastern Conference comback led by Iverson

Last night's NBA All-Star game was exciting and the new format was a really dope concept. It was introduced to the league by veteran all-star guard Chris Paul. One of the changes included a $100,000 charity donation for every quarter won by Team Bron or Team Giannis. Easily helping to make it the best All-Star … Continue reading Last night, we saw the best All-Star Game since the 2001 Eastern Conference comback led by Iverson →