By: Dr. Lisa Marie Lee Photo by cottonbro studio from Pexels: The U.S. Department of Education’s new policy redefining what counts as a “professional degree” - set to take effect July 1, 2026 - has ignited a wave of concern, not because the change is technical, but because the impact is human . And human impact is where evaluation begins. When you strip away the political packaging, the new rule does something dangerously simple:It downgrades graduate programs dominated by

Let’s be honest—having a “work bestie” can make your job feel a whole lot better. They’re the person you Slack first. The one you vent to after a weird meeting. The one who gets it when something feels off. And if you are a lovely millennial and Gen Z’er, work friendships aren’t just nice to have—they feel necessary. For many BIPOC professionals, that connection can feel even deeper. When you find someone who understands the unspoken dynamics, the tone shifts, the side-eyes…

By: Dr. Lisa Marie Lee Image from @teyanataylor Yet again, we’re watching a Black woman get corrected, not for doing something wrong, but for refusing to accept what was done to her. When Teyana Taylor was shoved by security at the Academy Awards, her response was simple: Don’t put your hands on me. That should’ve been the moment. Clear. Done. But that’s not how this works. Now it’s “incidental.” Now it “escalated.” Now her tone is the issue. So the shove disappears and her