Jul 9Revisiting The Sermons That Inspired an IntermissionAround this time two years ago I was wrestling with the idea of ending my tenure at Dillard after 10 years (ten is a perfect number). I reached out to mentors to get their input, but God spoke to me. ALL. SUMMER. LONG. I mean, from May 16 to August…2 min read2 min read
May 31To Paris With LoveWhen folks want to defend Trump on anything about race, they point to HBCUs. They then conduct simple Google searches and share the same handful of articles to prove their point. Mind you, they never read any of the articles or even fact check them as they are often opinion…9 min read9 min read
May 29Thanks (for nothing)I’ve recently realized how often people cite Dr. Lomax “thanking” President Trump as proof that he was a consequential force in HBCU funding. But his thanks was nowhere near a ringing endorsement.2 min read2 min read
May 25Biden’s Speech at Howard Activates MAGA Disinformation MachineHoward University, known as The Mecca, could be considered the flagship for the historically Black college and university (HBCU) ecosystem. One of the largest HBCUs and the only one with a line item in the nation’s budget, each sitting Secretary of Education as an ex officio member of their Board…Hbcu4 min readHbcu4 min read
Mar 20An Open Letter to ‘U.S. News & World Report’(This letter was published in the March 9, 2023 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education) Dear U.S. News, I read your open letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in response to his keynote speech at the recent Conference on Best Practices for Law School Data sponsored by Harvard…Us News4 min readUs News4 min read
Mar 7Let The HBCU Lying BeginFormer President Trump has announced that he will run for office again in 2024. He has successfully held together his base, giving him a great advantage against any potential challengers. In fact, it seems that most potential challengers are afraid to take him on (ask Nikki Haley after being heckled…Donald Trump4 min readDonald Trump4 min read
Mar 7Wake Up from DeSantis’s School DazeHave you heard of Freytag’s Pyramid? I recently learned about it sitting in on a class my daughter is taking at Ben Franklin High School in New Orleans. Franklin is one of the top schools in the state, and one of the top charter schools in the nation. Now her…School Daze4 min readSchool Daze4 min read
Jan 3Memorable Moments of 2022: #1 Commencement CrasherLook, if TODAY says this story is one of the 12 best birth stories of 2022…Dillard University2 min readDillard University2 min read
Dec 31, 2022Memorable Moments of 2022: #2 The 7ths Last Words: Mock TrialJune 30th was my last day as president of Dillard University. The year started like my first, with a major hurricane. In 2012 it was Isaac; in 2021 his sister Ida caused havoc. So fall 2021 was a wash, especially since we had no power in the entire city for…Dillard University5 min readDillard University5 min read
Dec 30, 2022Memorable Moments of 2022: #3 An Interim Man of MorehouseWhen I decided to leave Dillard, I did not have a confirmed job. I moved into what my colleague Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette explained to me was a mosaic career- several different tasks at a time. Speaking and consulting were natural fits. I am able to write for publications. And…Morehouse College3 min readMorehouse College3 min read
