Black Girls and Their Possible Selves
This past year I spent at least 100 hours writing my dissertation. In it I focused on a theory titled “Possible Selves” and its impact on Black boys. Essentially, the theory proposes that how one sees themselves in the future impacts their current motivation and actions.
Mental Health and the Black Community
I remember as a teenager watching the Washington DC sniper on television and hearing people bet on the race of the shooter. It was almost unanimous that this was not a Black person. When the identity was revealed, everyone was shocked, a Black man and his son, had killed innocent people for no apparent reason.
The Power in Their Own Story
Last year, I sought out ways to create an English course that utilizes solely African American authors and characters in the curriculum. After a petition and some paper work the course was finally approved by my school. Excited to teach "Ourstory" and celebrate Black culture, I set the standards and expectations high for both the students and myself, the instructor.