Author of the Book Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work by Harper Business

What if we examined every headline—every political fight, cultural flashpoint, corporate scandal, and policy shift—not just for what’s said but for what’s unsaid? This daily newsletter will explore news and policy changes at the intersection of race, power, and history. Anchored by the ideas in my book Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work, we’ll trace today’s stories back to their systemic roots and ask hard questions about what equity, inclusion, and justice really look like.

A comprehensive course suite covers various topics, including the innovative, Why We Talk About Race. Based on user demand, we may release Unconscious Bias, Communication Across Differences, Inclusive Hiring, Bias in Marketing, and more.

Learn about my book Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collied at Work, on sale from Harper Business, 2/25/25. A groundbreaking work challenging the false narrative that diversity equals a lack of qualifications by uncovering the impact of “competency checking,” a practice that unjustly scrutinizes Black people and other people of color, forcing them to repeatedly prove their worth, intelligence, and even their right to be in the workplace. Preorder everywhere books are sold.