The question I had before attending Western Michigan University & Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s “Communities in Collaboration” diversity & inclusion panel was, “why aren’t there more Black faculty or student leaders involved in this conversation?”

I post articles to Facebook.

"Can we get along?" Rodney King appealed in a trembling voice as riots rocked Los Angeles on May 1, 1992.

The first thought that went through my head was, ‘Are they really going to put that in my nose?’

For the sake of my convenience and yours, I’ll try to keep this short.