Author Archives: wendywilsonfall

Recalibration

I haven’t blogged for about two months, though I really meant to. I experienced many guilty evenings and mornings when I chastised myself for my inconsistency. “Write!” commanded a fairly insistent voice from inside my head. But I couldn’t. Besides the vicissitudes of being a liberal arts professor with papers to read, papers to grade,Continue reading “Recalibration”

Practical Pan-Africanisms: Global Mobility and Blackness

Introduction Is there really a Global Africa? And, if there is, who belongs to it, who are the stakeholders?  What work is this concept performing, or hoped to perform?  In this discussion I am approaching the question of  Global Africa and African futures with an Afropolitan, optimistic view and seek to identify forces and trendsContinue reading “Practical Pan-Africanisms: Global Mobility and Blackness”

DISORDER

DISORDER It was 2023 and I was still  recuperating from 2020. Instead of my former gregarious self, I tire in crowds or big groups and I don’t keep up small talk as much as I used to. I came to love the quiet world inside my house with my computer, my thoughts, and my music.Continue reading “DISORDER”

A TROUBLED BLACK PAST: Tell it Like It Is

Most would agree that within the professional community, on college campuses, and in the general population one often finds conflict and cultural misunderstanding between African Americans and Black immigrants. When African Americans go to Africa, they are often put-off by the presence of well-to-do elites in nations with large numbers of obviously poor and disadvantagedContinue reading “A TROUBLED BLACK PAST: Tell it Like It Is”

DC Back in the Day issue 2: remembering when

Laverne smiled brightly as if selling something in a TV commercial. “Well,” she said “Nice to see you. What you been up to? Traveling again? I just love the Four Seasons, don’t you?” She smiled as she talked, showing her white perfect teeth. I did love the Four Seasons room that we maids-of-honor were seatedContinue reading “DC Back in the Day issue 2: remembering when”

DC : Back in the Day

My apologies to everyone for my disappearing! What a long hiatus. I’ve got to say, the events in our world have compelled a lot of my attention, along with regular work duties, staying in touch with my kids, volunteering with a local organization, and finishing a book. A shout out to all my peeps inContinue reading “DC : Back in the Day”

Humans are Miracles

Humans are miracles I want to share something that struck me as profound and touching and perhaps universally important. At any rate, I do think there is a lesson in it for young men, and women, in the United States in Gen Z. They are facing so many new challenges that are economic, psychological, andContinue reading “Humans are Miracles”

Hey I’m back in town!

Hi everyone. Sorry to have been away for so long.. I have been working on a new writing project and frankly every time I wanted to write anything other than for the project I was beset by waves of guilt. So, now at least I have a full draft and I’m starting 2025 with aContinue reading “Hey I’m back in town!”

Healthcare, disbelief and credibility

Have you noticed much attention to a possible correlation between the corporatization of health care in this country and diminishing confidence in the delivery of medical services that we are seeing today? Me either.  Yet, the occurrence of one in parallel to the other should not be dismissed.  From my own experience, I have seenContinue reading “Healthcare, disbelief and credibility”