Bold Men in Black History Series: Louis Armstrong

My mother helped me develop a strong foundation in African American history through books, magazines, movies, documentaries, and more, as my  K-12 education provided a limited perspective of African American history. The desire and passion for learning more about who I was lead to my pursuit of an academic and professional career in diversity, equity, and inclusion with a focus on "race," culture, and the narrative of African-Americans. My commitment to anti-racism/ anti-oppression work is part of my life's work and contributes to my expertise in educating in a decolonized format and helping others to appreciate cultures that differ from their own. 

I want to share and inspire all children (and their parents) to learn and think critically about American history and other cultural studies from a decolonized perspective.   

The following course work is related to Social Science, Anti-racism/Anti- Oppression, African American, and African Diaspora Studies I have taken:
●     African-American Experience in the Arts
●     Contemporary Social Problems
●     History of Modern Africa
●     Managerial Behavior in Cross-Cultural Setting
●     Latin American Cultural Identity (focusing on Afro-Brazilians)
●     Contemporary Africa
●     Contemporary World Issues  
●     Latin American Popular Culture 
●     Black Psychology
●     Slavery in the Antebellum South
●     Social Problems in Latin American History (focused on Afro-Latinos (x)) 
●     Politics in Africa
●     African American History
●    Multicultural Education
●    Group Dynamics (Counseling) 
●    Educating to Counter Oppressions
●    Queer Studies
●    Interreligious Dialogue