Relando Thompkins-Jones

Speaking of the importance of taking time to pause and reflect, I had a birthday recently. I didn’t really want a...

There’s something special about slowing down; about taking pause. Busy as I am sometimes, I appreciate those moments that take...

So I was using the Facebook app on my phone today, randomly browsing a timeline. I found myself thinking, “This...

I’ve been writing letters of recommendation for former students recently. Some of these folks are heading to graduate school, others...

Yet again I was mistaken for another Black person on campus; thanked for a talk I never gave. This was...