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From Obama to Uma: Famous Third Culture Kids
Famous Third Culture Kids (TCKs) American Sociologist, David Pollock, is a pioneer in the Third Culture Kid (TCK) movement. In his book “Third Culture Kids: Growing up Among Worlds,” he elaborates, “A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is a person who […]
A rising TCK celebrity: Lupita Nyong’o
The MTV movie awards were held this past weekend, and one of the celebrities who attended was Lupita Nyong’o. When people look at Nyong’o, they see a beautiful black woman with a last name that is impossible to pronounce. Little […]
Culturally Fluid Definitions
In the 21st century, assessing someone’s background from outward appearance isn’t enough — hidden diversity means people increasingly bring more to the table than meets the eye. Whether through travel, nationality, race or ethnicity, many of us straddle culture in […]
Overcome that “Lost” Feeling
Did an answer come to you when you read this article’s title? As I pondered this topic and reflected on strategies or actions steps I would share, I decided to impart what I chose to do as part of my […]
CNN, ESPN Columnist LZ Granderson tells all
LZ Granderson is a man of many talents: a father, a partner, a hard worker. Through all of these, and as an openly gay, black male, a he continually struggled with the fight against discrimination to find his own success. […]
Black, Gay and Christian
LZ Granderson is known for his outspoken, and sometimes controversial, columns for CNN and ESPN. He knows all about what it’s like to be judged solely based on his outer appearance. When people look at him, all they see is […]
Adrian Miller puts the “Soul” in Soul Food
You may have heard the terms Soul man, Soul music and Soul sister before with the word “Soul” associating those things with the identification of black culture, but have you ever heard of soul food? Adrian Miller, the author of […]
“The Pursuit of HappYness” Movie: Author’s advice for life
Chris Gardner is man behind the incredible rags-to-riches story of a homeless single father in blockbuster movie “The Pursuit of HappYness,” where A-list actor Will Smith portrayed Gardner. About more than just the American dream, at it’s heart the movie […]