Discussing these issues with friends, including a PHD holder and a political auxiliary chairman, I sought advice on how to respond. One friend pointed out that internalizing frustrations makes me appear unapproachable, while the other suggested a sarcastic approach to defuse situations. Responding with humor, like saying, You wash up pretty well yourself with a smile, places the responsibility back on the speaker and opens a conversation about their choice of words.
One takeaway from the remarkable story of Edmond Albius, a Black slave who invented a technique for pollinating vanilla orchids: Give credit where credit is due.
Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans across US history and society. So I wrote to my only granddaughter, Jacqueline Craft Haig, and attached to the communication was the very first chapter of my latest m