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The Perils of Leadership in Higher Education’s Internet Age

  • Leadership
President A. Zachary Faison Jr. of Edward Waters University recently provoked deep thought when he posted on LinkedIn about what he called the “perils of leadership.” He wrote candidly that leaders must accept three realities. Leaders will have to make difficult decisions that people will not like.
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Religious Liberty, Public Duty, and the Limits of Office

  • Law
The recent petition seeking to revive challenges to same sex marriage rights has once again placed the constitutional clash between religious freedom and public duty at the forefront of legal discourse. At its center is a familiar figure, Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who, after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), refused to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, citing her personal religious beliefs.
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Is the Supreme Court Reshaping the Balance of American Power?

  • Law
As a law student, I am trained to believe that the Constitution is more than parchment. It is a guidepost, a living compact between people and government. But the recent United States Supreme Court term sends a chilling message.
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Juneteenth and the Unfinished Promise of America

  • Leadership, Personal Growth
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3, informing enslaved African Americans that they were free. That day, now known as Juneteenth, marks the delayed but decisive announcement of freedom for the last remaining enslaved Black people in the United States.
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Leading with Purpose: The Power of Mindfulness in Leadership!

  • Leadership
Leadership today is increasingly complex. Whether in politics, business, nonprofit organizations, or higher education, leaders face a continuous stream of demands. Some are urgent and require immediate decisions.
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Protecting Your Peace!

  • Leadership, Personal Growth
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a time to reflect, raise awareness, and take intentional steps to prioritize our emotional and physical well-being. In a world that often asks us to do more, be more, and move faster, it is vital that we pause, take inventory of our inner lives, and protect our peace.
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Authentic Leadership and Human Dignity

  • Leadership
Authentic Leadership and the Moral Imperative of Respecting Human Dignity In a time of political division and moral uncertainty, real leadership begins with respect, for identity, for difference, and above all, for people. Leadership is often misunderstood as the ability to command, manage, or persuade.
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Black Women Are the Foundation: Lifting the Legacy!

  • Leadership
In the American story, there are those whose names are written in bold and those whose hands built the very lines we read from. Black women have long been the latter. They are the unseen architects of movements, the quiet strategists behind victories, and the nurturers of hope during the darkest times.
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Living Life with Purpose: A Good Friday Reflection

  • Leadership, Personal Growth
On this Good Friday, I find myself deep in thought, pondering what it truly means to live a life of purpose. I have always believed in lifting people up. It is a core part of who I am.
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Defying the Court: President Trump’s Assault on the Rule of Law

  • Law
On April 10, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling ordering the federal government to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. The Court ruled that his removal violated federal immigration law and constitutional due process. The order was clear and constitutionally binding.
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Power of Local Leadership: Mayors & the Future of Small Cities

  • Leadership
In the vast machinery of government, it is easy to overlook the critical role of local leadership. Yet, in small cities across America, mayors stand at the intersection of community need and policy execution.
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Leadership, Humanity, and the Public Purpose

  • Leadership, Personal Growth
Some people talk the talk, but walking the walk is something entirely different. I never got into public service for recognition or a paycheck. I chose this path because I was raised in the South Bronx during a time when the borough was suffering.
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From Vision to Impact: Measuring Leadership Success Beyond KPIs

  • Leadership
In today’s outcome-obsessed world, leaders are increasingly judged by dashboards, quarterly reports, and surface-level metrics. KPIs dominate board meetings, shareholder calls, and strategic retreats.
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The Reflective Leader: Self-Awareness into Strategic Growth

  • Leadership
Leadership is often described through the lenses of vision, execution, and strategy. But at the core of enduring leadership, especially in times of complexity and uncertainty, is something more human: reflection.
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Dialogue, Democracy, and the Humanity Between Us!

  • Leadership
The other day, I had a heartfelt conversation with my mother. As we sat together discussing our family dynamics, politics, and my nieces and nephews—her grandchildren—she began to share stories of how the little ones interact.
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The Power of Strategic Vision: Organizations Desperately Need it!

  • Leadership
In today’s fast-paced and constantly shifting world, the organizations that thrive are not necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets, the longest histories, or the most talent-packed teams. They are the ones with visionary leadership.
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Leading Through Change: Adaptive Leadership in Uncertain Times

  • Leadership
In today’s volatile and unpredictable environment, the ability to lead with clarity, agility, and resolve has never been more essential. From nonprofit organizations grappling with funding instability to higher education institutions navigating political interference and shifting accreditation standards, leaders find themselves in a constant state of adaptation.
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Leadership Is Not a Title. It Is a Responsibility.

  • Leadership
Yesterday, I began writing about the importance of higher education and nonprofit strategy during these challenging economic and political times. The truth is, the lessons we learn in those sectors are not confined to them.
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An Ode to My Grandmother: My Decision to Go to Law School!

  • Personal Growth
Today would have been my grandmother Harriett’s 84th birthday. And while the ache of her absence is still very real, I feel her presence more than ever as I take this next step in life. I am going to law school.
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Strategy Is Not a Luxury. It Is a Lifeline.

  • Strategy
In today’s shifting landscape, the higher education and nonprofit sectors are under siege. From the freezing and withdrawal of federal funds to the tightening grip of corporate and private philanthropy, our institutions are being asked to do more with far less.
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Dreams are Meant to be Followed!

  • Personal Growth
If the 2024 election taught me anything, it is this. We must be deeply engaged in our communities, stand up for justice, advocate for those who are silenced, and educate ourselves and others.
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Law School Here I Come!

  • Personal Growth
Times have been challenging. The new administration has raised deep questions for me about justice, equity, and how we fight for the future we believe in.
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A Call to Service

  • Leadership
Despite the times we are in, where rights are under threat at both the federal and state levels, where our administrative state is being gutted, and where vital resources like education, research, and social services are being defunded, I want to offer a simple request: Give a piece of yourself to others
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The Strategic Necessity of Rest

  • Strategy
Proud to share my latest piece published in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education titled “The Strategic Necessity of Rest: Protecting Higher Education in an Era of Uncertainty.”
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