Tag: Making History

5 Meaningful Ways to Support a Man During Men’s Mental Health Month and Beyond

June 28, 2025

June is Men’s Mental Health Month — a powerful reminder that mental wellness isn’t a gendered issue but a human one. Yet for too long, men have been conditioned to “tough it out,” to suppress rather than express, to isolate rather than seek help. The result? Millions of men suffer in silence. With Father’s Day … More 5 Meaningful Ways to Support a Man During Men’s Mental Health Month and Beyond

The KC Current Are Revolutionary. Witnessing Greatness And What I’ve Learned From It

March 15, 2024

On March 16, 2024, history will be made. The KC Current Women’s Soccer Team will be unveiling one of the first stadiums built specifically for a women’s sports team and kicking off their season in the CPKC Stadium. And during Women’s History Month at that. This is amazing, but it particularly means a lot to … More The KC Current Are Revolutionary. Witnessing Greatness And What I’ve Learned From It

4 Practical Ways To Celebrate/Honor Black History Month

February 23, 2024

With February being Black History Month in the US and Canada, I think it’s important to discuss ways to honor it. We are often encouraged to celebrate the contributions, achievements, and impact that Black people have made on society in the past. And rightfully so because they’re immense. While doing so, I feel compelled to … More 4 Practical Ways To Celebrate/Honor Black History Month

ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ll be Inducted Into U of M’s Hall of Honor! 3 Useful Lessons

July 19, 2023

I was in my living room cuddling my newborn and conversing with my mom when I got the call from the University of Michigan’s athletic director Warde Manuel that something pretty cool will be happening. He informed me that I, along with five other incredible men and women, will be inducted into the University of … More ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ll be Inducted Into U of M’s Hall of Honor! 3 Useful Lessons

Watching My Sister Compete As A Spectator For The First Time

July 25, 2022

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love and respect my little sister Cindy Sember, and I am incredibly protective over her. So much so that my mom has jokingly called me her “second mom” in the past. For those of you who don’t already know, my sister is a world class hurdler, two … More Watching My Sister Compete As A Spectator For The First Time

What The Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Means To Me

April 12, 2022

Have you ever heard the phrase “representation matters” used and wondered why it resonates with some people more than others? Or why some people (like me) make such a big fuss about diversity, equity, and inclusion? Well, imagine growing up in a world where you’re constantly being shown negative images of Black people and those … More What The Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Means To Me