World Day of Social Justice
About two weeks ago, I received another email message. It wasn't from a student asking for a letter of recommendation or from a...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jan 13
- 4 min
A King's Dream Deferred
When you reflect before sleep, the ideas can create scenes in your dreams. Dreams possess the potential to transform communities,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 20, 2022
- 3 min
Old Convocations and New Traditions
The band played. An awkward silence followed the first two selections. Things were about to start, and anticipation pushed the audience...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Mar 25, 2022
- 4 min
Next to You
During this Women’s History Month, let me remind you that you do not have to go far to celebrate the contributions of women to our...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
She
It was 1:30 AM. No one was awake. Well, at least she hoped. Her plan was to meet the others and leave before THEY noticed. She grabbed...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
Clickbait
Do you ever fall for clickbait? By clickbait, I am not referencing the popular Netflix Limited Series, Clickbait. Instead, I am asking...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
Between Malcolm and Mahatma
On most weekdays, you can find me between the shoulders of Malcolm X and the gaze of Mahatma Gandhi. I have pictures of these legendary...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jan 22, 2021
- 5 min
Back to School
Did you return to school this week? Maybe you did not return to a school building, but virtual classes resumed around the world in many...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
Black Lives and Black Panthers
Last week, we witnessed the shooting of Jacob Blake and the loss of Black Panther’s star Chadwick Boseman. What’s next in 2020? With the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 5, 2020
- 4 min
Pandemic Revolutions and #justiceforgeorgefloyd
Killing an unarmed Black man during a pandemic is like throwing gasoline on a fire. The people are hot, and their patience burns for...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 17, 2020
- 3 min
The Warmth Of Other Suns
I saw it first on social media. Last year, my oldest sister posted on Facebook about Isabel Wilkerson’s bestselling book, The Warmth of...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 22, 2019
- 3 min
Jesus is King
Trump supporter, mentally ill, slavery apologizer, and musical genius are just a few of the words I’ve used to describe Kanye West. Over...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 19, 2019
- 3 min
Immigration Raids and Leadership
While working out at an LA Fitness gym, I saw the news scroll across the bottom of a TV screen. I read about the planned immigration raid...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jun 7, 2019
- 3 min
Hella Dude
Last weekend, I went to Los Angeles to attend the Critical Race Studies in Education conference. It was hosted on the campus at the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jan 11, 2019
- 4 min
Courage to #muterkelly
If your name includes Robert and Kelly, you are not permitted to be left alone with my daughter. Yesterday, I signed into my Facebook...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 30, 2018
- 3 min
Thank You Luke Cage!
It was better than Spiderman. Yes, better than X-Men. Let me take you back; it was better than He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. It...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 9, 2018
- 2 min
Birthdays, Earth-days, and Reflections
Last Sunday, I celebrated another year of life. I spent time alone and with my family. It was a good day. On my birthdays, I make it a...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 20, 2018
- 3 min
Chi-town Is My Hometown
There are times like this that I miss Chicago. I miss the people. I miss the smell of Giordano’s pizza. I miss driving pass Comiskey park...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 5, 2018
- 3 min
6 Specifics for Black Males
In June, I had the opportunity to appear on George Kilpatrick’s radio show Inspiration for the Nation. The topics of the show explored...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 12, 2018
- 3 min
Childish Gambino and Making Progress
I can always count on her. When I am buried in my writing projects and tapping the depth of my creativity, she reminds me to return to...
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