Written by Dennis Harvell Chapter 2 The Mask of the Syndrome: Authenticity vs. The Alias An Inner Shift Reflection In my quest to understand the “Inner Shift,” I keep running into a term that has become the ultimate get‑out‑of‑jail‑free card for the digital age: Imposter Syndrome. It’s the trendiest label in the room. Everyone from… Continue reading The Mask of the Syndrome: Authenticity vs. The Alias
Tag: Sovereignty
The Turning Point
Written by Dennis Harvell The Turning Point The Silence of Sovereignty Why I’m Trading Drama for Peace We’re told family is a “two‑way street,” but what happens when you’re the only one doing the paving? Lately, I’ve been reevaluating the value of my time and energy. I’m no longer asking, “Why didn’t they call?” Instead,… Continue reading The Turning Point
Black HERstory: Major Charity Adams Earley
(Featured Image: The “Sovereign Portrait” of Major Charity Adams, surrounded by the swirling letters and the discipline of her command) Major Charity Adams: The Commander of the Six Triple Eight In the Beyond The Bronx library, we honor those who built bridges across impossible divides. Today, our Black HERstory series spotlights Major Charity Adams Earley—the highest-ranking Black woman officer in… Continue reading Black HERstory: Major Charity Adams Earley
Black HERstory: Ida B. Wells
(Featured Image: The “Sovereign Portrait” of Ida B. Wells, holding her lantern and book of truth) Ida B. Wells: The Truth-Teller of the Gilded Age In the Beyond The Bronx library, where global heritage meets a Bronx-rooted philosophical lens, we illuminate the architects of change. Today, our Black HERstory series turns its gaze to Ida B. Wells—a woman who wielded… Continue reading Black HERstory: Ida B. Wells
The Bronck’s River: Where The Name Began
Written by Dennis Harvell The Secret Sovereignty of Jonas Bronck: The Edge of the World The “End Place” Before it was the Bronx, it was a rugged, untamed frontier known to the Lenape as Ranachqua — the End Place. To the Dutch in New Amsterdam, it was simply the wild north. But to a sea… Continue reading The Bronck’s River: Where The Name Began
Black HERstory: Toni Morrison
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” The Architect Artist of Words: Toni Morrison The Lorient Legacy in Lorain, Ohio. Growing up in a household filled with African-American folktales, ghost stories, and songs, she developed an early reverence for the oral tradition.… Continue reading Black HERstory: Toni Morrison
A Bronx Winter Revelation
Written by Dennis Harvell A Bronx Winter Revelation That sharp Bronx air and glorious afternoon sunshine were calling my name today. At a bracing 34°F, it actually felt like a heatwave compared to the 5°F deep-freeze we’ve been white-knuckling over the past few weeks. It’s the kind of day that demands you bundle up, lace… Continue reading A Bronx Winter Revelation
The Journey of Looking Back
Written by Dennis Harvell The Journey of Looking Back I was scrolling through old photos recently and saw a version of myself who didn’t know his own worth. For years, I carried the quiet belief that I wasn’t enough — not lovable, not deserving, not whole. That didn’t begin to change until my 50s, when… Continue reading The Journey of Looking Back
The Weight of the Gavel: A Reflection on Jury Duty and Sovereignty
Written by Dennis Harvell The Weight of the Gavel: A Reflection on Jury Duty and Sovereignty For many in the Bronx, the journey of sovereignty doesn’t begin in the jury box — it begins on the sidewalk, lost in a sea of granite and glass. To the system, 161st Street is a “judicial corridor.” To… Continue reading The Weight of the Gavel: A Reflection on Jury Duty and Sovereignty
The Forge of Leadership
Written by Dennis Harvell The Forge of Leadership Your Foundation for Leadership Starts Now To every young person out there in the Bronx navigating what feels like the bottom of the ladder: I see you. I’ve been there. Do not mistake the weight of your struggle for a ceiling. It is your foundation. You are… Continue reading The Forge of Leadership