Culturally competent communications Archives

So Baldwin and Wright had Beef – A Lesson in Generational and Other Communications Differences

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Civil Rights era writer, James Baldwin; Harlem Renaissance era writer, Richard Wright I grew up reading "The Fire Next Time" by James (Jimmy) Baldwin and "Native Son" by Richard Wright. As a seasoned citizen, the cultural mantra I've been using is that the Black Community is not a monolithic…

Somebody Bigger Than You and I

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Am I Good Enough? I'm always doubting and second-guessing myself. Am I good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, slim enough? Enough enough? ENOUGH! Enough of being my own traitor. So I usually turn to one of my spiritual practices and remember as Whitney Houston sang there's "somebody bigger than you…

Elon Musk – My New Hero

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I saw the ads announcing Elon Musk as host of Saturday Night Live for this past Mother's Day Weekend. Little did I know that, today, I would view him as a champion for diversity and inclusion. ELON MUSK IS MY NEW HERO! The Quirky Hero On Saturday night. I really…

‘Planes, ‘Ports, ‘Plains – The Stress of Them All

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

The Three P's 'Planes, 'Ports, 'Plains - I love alliteration. What does stress have to do with those 3P's? Aside from the fact that I used to love airPLANES and airPORTS and know quite a few lovely chaPLAINS? STRESS! In the midst of this pandemic, stress and anxiety about air…