Fury and Forgiveness: Confessions of a UNC Black Faculty Alumna

Prayer. Outrage. Hugs. Anger. Bible Study. Profanity. Laughter. Tears. HeartMath. Disgust. Long walks. Resentment. Affirmations. Rage. Biking. Tired. Writing. Grace.

“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.”

The ongoing mental and physical gyrations while trying to survive as a Black faculty member at my alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), is just exhausting. I came…