Educating for Justice.
I am an award-winning professor, facilitator, and social justice advocate committed to uncovering the often-erased truths of Black history, colonialism, slavery, and systemic racism. My work helps people understand how historical policies shape today’s injustices and why these histories have been intentionally hidden to uphold inequality.
Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, in a community shaped by redlining, segregation, and white flight, I never fully understood why inequality between neighborhoods was so stark. It wasn’t until college that I learned about the history of redlining, exclusionary policies, and the deliberate denial of wealth-building opportunities to Black communities. That discovery changed everything. It became my life’s mission to teach the history we were never meant to know.
Much of my work focuses on historical amnesia, the widespread erasure of history that sustains systems of power and oppression. I help students, educators, and organizations understand how the legacies of slavery and colonialism continue to shape our society. To me, history isn’t just about the past; it’s a pathway to justice. My current research highlights racial gaslighting and other rhetorical abuse tactics used to undo diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
