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A visual recap of my talk at @Cummings Center for the History of Psychology Sexology Magazine closing reception! You can always tell when I’m discussing something fun and interesting the face card never lies! #blacksexualityresearcher #phdhumansexuality #authentic #speaker #blackscholarsmatter

Let’s continue to uplift our voices, amplify our stories, and build a future that honors the truth: Black history is American history. Always….
#BlackHistoryMonth #blackownedbusiness #ThisIsAmerica #dontsitdowndontbehumble #blacksky

So, this Black History Month, let’s not just celebrate. Let’s demand recognition beyond February. Let’s reject the idea that our history is optional or secondary.

From the literal construction of the White House to the civil rights that redefine democracy itself, from the artistic movements that shape global culture to the scientific and technological advances that propel society forward—Black people have always been at the center.

To not know Black history is to not know the United States. The labor, resistance, and creativity of Black Americans are woven into every aspect of this nation’s existence.

They are part of a continuous effort to undermine Black progress. The legal barriers explicitly designed to keep us from thriving were only abolished or transformed in the 1960s, 64 years ago. Yet despite every attempt to diminish our achievements, we continue to rise, innovate, and lead.

The reality is that for most of this country’s existence, laws were (some still are) in place to oppress and suppress Black brilliance. Slavery, Jim Crow, redlining, voter suppression, and mass incarceration—these are not distant relics.

So, no written national proclamation defines, certifies, or permits Blackness to exist, be celebrated, or be recognized. Our history is not granted—it is lived, remembered, and carried forward by us.

From the forced labor that laid the economic foundation of the United States to the cultural, political, and scientific contributions that continue to shape it today, Black excellence is undeniable.

Black History Month is not just a time for celebration—it’s a time for truth-telling. Black people have built this country, literally.

Cognition Collective is a consulting and counseling firm that promotes diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion through an intersectional lens. We offer sexuality counseling, embodied cognition workshops, anti-racist training, and consulting. Serving individuals, communities, and organizations.