Academic: My doctoral work at Southern Methodist University focused on the epistemology of ignorance and language of white supremacy using critical theory, narrative theory, and a liberation theological framework. I’m seeking to articulate why groups of people operate in a way that is oblivious to the structures that shape our experience. Additionally, I continue to research the ways in which the human condition in America has manifested a hierarchal understanding of our social experience—commonly called white supremacy—and the ascendency of white, male bodies over and against non-white, non-male bodies.
The story you tell yourself about yourself is the most important story you tell…
The narratives we construct about ourselves shape our outlook on the world and impact how we position ourselves in society. The stories are our best attempt at forcing the chaotic world to make sense. Here's a little about how I've tried to make sense of the world through some of the stories I've told...
Education
BFA, Savannah College of Art and Design (2003, cum laude)
MA, Dallas Theological Seminary (2008)
DLS, Southern Methodist University (2023, summa cum laude)
Current Studies
Profession
Professional: My day job focuses on marketing/communication using print, web, videography, and photography, in both the non-profit and for-profit spaces.
Extras
Personal: I was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in the suburbs. I enjoy a well made Old Fashioned, debating comic book superheroes and villains, listening to as much music as possible, and reading the whole Internet. My life and work are dedicated to eliminating hierarchies, lessening oppression, and caring for my neighbors. Or to put it another way: Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly with God.
Previously, I co-hosted a podcast from 2016-2021 called WeTalkDifferent (WTD), a podcast that explored the intersection of race, ethnicity, and gender in culture, politics, and theology
Following the legal changes of the Civil Rights era, white supremacy moved from a de jure reality—something codified through law—to a de facto reality—something that…
