Location
Pittsburgh, PA

Bio
•Over 19 years experience working in the field of anti-racism, equity and inclusion training
•An internationally-recognized authority in the field of critical race theory and Black Studies
•Work is being used in colleges and universities across the U.S. and World (including Harvard, Princeton, Rutgers, Penn State, Old Dominion, and the Sorbonne)
•Essays and articles has appeared and my work has been cited in the nation’s leading newspapers, journals and textbooks (including the New York Times, New York Daily News, The Black Commentator, The Black Agenda Report, Issues in Higher Education, McGraw Hill's Race & Ethnic Relations)
•Essays and articles have been cited by heads-of-state
•Former Director of Race Relations & Advocacy for the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh
•Currently the Senior Consultant of Rhymes Consulting Services & Coordinator of Programs and Curriculum Development for Rhymes Edutainment
•Created and designed several websites: RhymesWorld (www.rhymesworld.com); Rhymes Consulting Services (www.rhymesworld.com/rcs
•Author of : When Racism Is Law & Prejudice Is Policy: Discriminatory and Prejudicial Laws, Decisions and Policies in U.S. History

Research Areas: Critical Race Theory, African & African-American Studies, U.S. History, Church History, ethno-cultural relationships, popular culture and media, race and education, U.S. discriminatory laws and legislation

Publications: "When Racism Is Law & Prejudice Is Policy: Discriminatory and Prejudicial Laws, Decisions and Policies in U.S. History" (Published January 2007) Author House Publishing; Contributing Editor: Losing What We Never Had: White Privilege and the Deferred Dreams of Black America (July 25, 2007); Singing Soprano While Dissin’ The Bass: America’s White Thug Love & Ethnically Acceptable Violence (June 13, 2007); A H* By Any Other Color: The History & Economics of Black Female Sexual Exploitation (May 2, 2007), Caucasian Please! America’s True Double Standard For Misogyny & Racism (April 18, 2007); Guest Commentator: The Black Commentator- Turning Racism Upside Down, To See It Rightside Up (February 23, 2006), The Double Standard of Righteous Indignation (December 22, 2005), Ode to Richard Pryor (December 15, 2005), Black Like Who: A Look At Black Identity, Black Unity & Black Studies (April 14, 2005); The Invisible Asterisk: Reflections of What Might Have Been (January 20, 2005); Guest Commentator: The Black Commentator- Brownballed? Desegregation Without Real Integration is an Invitation to Dysfunction (October 7, 2004); Guest Commentator: The Black Commentator- The Continuing Miseducation of the Negro (September 2, 2004); Featured Commentator: The Black Commentator Commemorative 100th Issue - Acting White? African-American Students and Education (July 22, 2004)

Books & Publications Citing & Featuring Writings and Work: Mirror on America: Short Essays and Images from Popular Culture 4th Edition; Joan T. Mims & Elizabeth M. Nollen (Bedford St. Martins, 2008), Should Music Lyrics Be Censored For Violence & Exploitation? (At Issue Series); Editor: Roman Espejo (Greenhaven Press 2008); American Anthropologist, Volume 110 Issue 1, 29 April 2008 (Pgs. 94-96); State of the Nation: South Africa 2007; Editors: Sakhela Buhlungu, John Daniel, Roger Southall, Jessica Lutchman (Human Sciences Research Council, 2007), The Real Lives of Strong Black Women: Transcending Myths, Reclaiming Joy; Toby Thompkins (Agate, 2005); McGraw-Hill 2005-06 ANNUAL EDITIONS: Race and Ethnic Relations 05/06 , Fifteenth Edition (Pgs. 204-205); ANC (African National Congress) newsletter (October 2004)

Media Appearances: National - The Bev Smith Show (American Urban Radio Networks); Make It Plain w/Mark Thompson (XM 169 – The Power); Progressive Radio Network w/Darryl Clark; This Is Hell w/Chuck Mertz
Regional/Local: Pete Braley Show (WBSM AM 1420 – New Bedford, MA); It Takes A Village (Cable Access Ch. 35 – New Bedford, MA); Rob Kall Show (WNJC AM 1360 – Philadelphia, PA); The Moore of Pittsburgh w/Chris Moore (KDKA AM 1020 - Pittsburgh, PA); The Lynn Cullen Show (WPTT AM 1360 – Pittsburgh, PA); Honsberger Live! (WPXI Ch. 35 – Pittsburgh, PA); Night Talk w/Mike Pintek (WPXI Ch. 35 – Pittsburgh, PA); The Santita Jackson (WVON AM 1690 – Chicago, IL)

Workshops & Presentations Created and Developed: African-American History Through Music (Presentation); Comparing & Contrasting Leadership and Training Based Inclusion Strategies (Presentation); Cross-Cultural Communication in the Workplace (Workshop); Cultural Proficiency and Education: An Overview (Presentation); Cultural Proficiency in Education: Culture, Identity & Development (Workshop); The Culturally-Responsive Church (Workshop); De Facto Affirmative Action: White Privilege, Its Implications and Consequences (Workshop); Dynamics of Intentional & Unintentional Prejudice (Presentation); Overview of Cultural Proficiency (Workshop); Your Organization and Understanding Difference (Workshop)

Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Berkley, 2002

Concentrations: African-American Studies, Critical Race Theory

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

- Black Agenda Report (an online journal of Black political thought and action): Contributing Editor
- McGraw-Hill Academic Advisory Board for ANNUAL EDITIONS: Race & Ethnic Relations 2006-07 Edition
- American Sociological Association (ASA)
Professional
Category: Race & Ethnicity
- Minnesota Sociological Association (MSA)
Professional
Category: Family
- New Bedford Educators Association (NBEA)
Professional
Category: Secondary Education (served on Board of Directors)