Category Archives: humanify

If only we’re brave enough to be it.

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Travis

THE HILL WE CLIMB Amanda Gorman When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a sea we must wade We’ve braved the belly of the beast We’ve learned that … Continue reading →

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Say their names. Rest in power.

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Travis

Over the past seven weeks, I’ve shared the stories of forty-eight Black Americans who died unjustly, often at the hands of the police. Oscar Grant, 22, killed 1/1/2009 Ayiana Stanley-Jones, 7, killed 5/16/2010 Trayvon Martin, 17, killed 2/26/2012 Rekia Boyd, … Continue reading →

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Terrill Thomas

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Travis

Terrill Thomas loved cars. The 38-year-old father of six had a passion for luxury cars, a world far removed from his relatively poor upbringing in Milwaukee. T-Buck, as he was known to his friends, was a joyous fellow who loved … Continue reading →

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Renisha McBride

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Travis

Renisha McBride was her daddy’s little baby. The 19-year-old was the younger of the two inseparable McBride sisters. Ne-Ne – as her friends and family knew her – was a 5-foot-4 bundle of energy, a cheerleader who had a knack … Continue reading →

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Laquan McDonald

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Travis

Laquan McDonald was resilient. Born to a single 14-year-old mother in Chicago’s dangerous West Side, he and his younger sister were second-generation wards of the state. They were shuttled in and out of foster homes, suffering from neglect, abuse, and … Continue reading →

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