In the United States, there are approximately 98,000 public safety communicators. Also identified as first responders, they’re the people on the receiving end of 911...[Read More]
All posts by Kassaundra Shanette Lockhart
The day I heard the news, on May 21st, I was shocked. The United States was still in a pandemic, North Carolina was set to...[Read More]
Especially in the midst of this pandemic. There’s a push right now to put life on pause to do things that enhance our mental and...[Read More]
June 19, 1865. Two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, news arrived to slaves in Galveston, TX that papers...[Read More]
For over four years, I’ve worked from home almost daily. As a writer and communication consultant, my days are often spent with a pen in...[Read More]
About a month ago, I wrote an article about self-care. I talked about my ritual, shared some things I’ve learned and offered up some suggestions...[Read More]
I’m struggling. As are a lot of us. For a variety of reasons. Some of us have lost our jobs. Some of us have had...[Read More]
I’ve had an account on Facebook since 2005. Back when you had to be in college to sign up. Back when statuses weren’t an option....[Read More]
For nearly three years, I’ve taught an exercise class every Monday morning at 9. It’s a high-intensity interval training class. We jump, crunch, run in...[Read More]
As a child and teenager, I grew up frequenting the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Winston-Salem State University and North Carolina A&T...[Read More]