From our earliest days, Black history has always been American history – and Black folks have profoundly shaped our American culture through music, art, literature, sports, and beyond. One month a year is not sufficient to celebrate the power of the movements and the people who have fought for the rights we enjoy today. That’s something that we have to do each and every day, as we strive to live up to their example and make sure our children and grandchildren remember their stories.
I am pleased to share with you all that I have completed my doctoral program at The University of the Cumberlands in Educational Leadership last Wednesday!
I was booked on United Flight 93 on 9/11, 2001, flying nonstop from Newark NJ to San Francisco CA. Around midnight the night before, a coworker called me urging me to change my flight to fly into San Jose instead. This meant I had move to a flight that boarded 20 minutes later (from the same gate) with a stopover in Denver. I was very reluctant to do it but I did.
When I got to the airport, I watched people boarding flight 93 and I was upset that I was not leaving earlier, in my 1st class seat on a direct flight. I didn’t notice or care about the people as they were boarding, only myself.
When I finally boarded my plane, we were 7 planes behind flight 93. When we were 3 planes away from we taking off, the pilot told us to look out the right side of the plane because it appeared the Twin Towers had been hit by a plane. I thought it might have been a small Cessna until I saw the second plane strike the other tower. We were grounded just before taking off.
I changed that day. I now take every opportunity I have to watch and if possible, get to know the people I’m boarding a plane with. I never hesitate to give up my seat for a later flight if requested. I’ve had two children since 9/11 and went to multiple mission trips to war torn countries. Every day I wake up breathing is another gift from God.
Never forget 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
#NeverForget #911Anniversary
some of us aren’t trying to be it girls, we’re trying to remember that we already are it girls. We’re shedding years of self doubt and ignored talents, so we can finally show up like our own unique it girl. it won’t look like what everyone else is doing, but it will be right.
Completed (hopefully) my last set of edits and about to write my LAST chapter. I’ve spent so much time on this! I feel so confident in this work. I’ve got to get this in @ronclarkacademy hands! The narratives from implementing his system are amazing!
Now, politics isn’t really my jam. BUT I can only imagine what it must feel like to have a door like this open as even a POSSIBILITY. It’s monumental. I love seeing women of color break down that ceiling honey.
Tonight, @KamalaHarris showed the world what I have known to be true. She is ready on day one to be President and represents the best of America. Let’s get to work.