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Scholar’s Notes: What I Want You to Take From Episode 1
“Scholar’s Notes: What I Want You to Take From Episode 1” Every episode of Becoming Black Scholarly has two layers: The story The scholarship The story is what you hear. The scholarship is what you carry. These Scholar’s Notes are the second layer — the part where I step back and tell you what I hope you saw, felt,…
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How to Know You’re Ready for Doctoral Study
Practical, identity-centered, aligned with Episode 2 People often ask, “How do I know if I’m ready for a doctoral program?” They expect a checklist. A GPA requirement. A list of prerequisites. A set of academic milestones. But readiness for doctoral study is not primarily academic — it’s identity work. Here’s what readiness actually looks like: 1.…
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What the Writing Room Means for Black Scholars
Community-centered, atmospheric, vision-driven “What the Writing Room Means for Black Scholars” (Community-centered, atmospheric, vision-driven) There’s something sacred about a room full of Black scholars. Not the kind of room where you’re the only one. Not the kind of room where you feel the need to translate yourself. Not the kind of room where your presence…
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10 Questions Every Scholar Should Ask Before They Begin
10 Questions Every Scholar Should Ask Before They Begin Becoming a scholar is not just an academic decision — it’s an identity decision.It’s emotional.It’s cultural.It’s personal.It’s spiritual.It’s transformative. Episode 1 of the Becoming Black Scholarly Podcast introduces the foundation:Becoming is interior work before it’s academic work. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and…
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Episode 1 Library
“The Books That Shape the Becoming” Every ecosystem has a foundation. Every movement has a bookshelf. Every scholar has a lineage of thinkers who shaped their becoming. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Becoming Black Scholarly is no different. This recommended reading…
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The Moment I Realized I Was Becoming a Scholar
Personal narrative, intimate, story-driven I didn’t grow up imagining myself as a scholar. I didn’t grow up seeing doctoral degrees hanging on the wall. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I didn’t grow up with a roadmap for higher education, a family…
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7 Key Ideas from Episode 1: What Is Becoming Black Scholarly?
“7 Key Ideas from Episode 1: What Is Becoming Black Scholarly?” If Episode 1 is the origin story, this post is the map. These are the seven core ideas that shape the Becoming Black Scholarly ecosystem — the ideas that will guide every episode, every writing room, every essay, and every scholar who joins this…
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“Becoming Before Belonging”
Identity-centered, reflective, foundational There’s a moment in every scholar’s journey when the work stops being about assignments, deadlines, or degree plans — and becomes about identity. Not the identity you perform for institutions, but the identity you carry into them. For Black scholars, this moment often arrives quietly. Sometimes in the middle of a late-night writing…
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Welcome to Becoming Black Scholarly
I’m glad you’re here. You joined a space built for Black men and other nontraditional scholars who are navigating the long, transformative path toward advanced education. This isn’t just a newsletter. It’s a curriculum. A community. A place to do the identity work beneath the academic work. Here’s what you can expect as a subscriber:…
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Identity Before Degrees
