Black Fatigue Co Opted

From a so-so high school kid to a tenured scholar—I testify to the power of mentorship and grit.

I chat with one of my dear mentors about how Black men contend with academia’s gatekeepers, warn against the seductive snare of misinformation and conspiracy, and critique social media’s sway over our cultural narratives. I celebrate barbershops as sanctuaries for unfiltered dialogue, interrogate the politics of historical memory and erasure, and diagnose the unrelenting weight of Black fatigue in today’s milieu. My reflections reaffirm an enduring mandate: educate, agitate, and uplift our community without pause.