I found myself sitting in a confined space, with my knees grasped and pushed my forehead into the tops of my kneecaps. I let my fingers run angrily up and down the sides of my legs as the cadence of my inhale versus my exhale became more staccato in nature. I was burnt out. As… Continue reading A Conversation With Truth
Author: Ronald Taylor
Ronald Taylor is a graduate of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Policy Studies. He is currently a graduate student at the School of Education at Syracuse University, pursuing a masters degree in social studies education (grades 7-12) with an emphasis on black male development. Originally from Hempstead, New York, Ronald loves to write and perform monologues.
The Inner Workings of an Educator
I had made it to the proverbial finish line that many black students are preached to read in our communities: I went to college, survived a predominantly white institution, did exceptionally well academically, then graduated with all the pomp and circumstance to make “momma-nem” proud on commencement day. Upon graduation, I had three amazing opportunities… Continue reading The Inner Workings of an Educator