No Matter What Happens, Do Not Become a Teacher: For Young Folks (and you) Figuring Life OutAt 25, I almost walked into a life I would undoubtedly have regretted. And for what? To satisfy the expectations of people who weren’t…Jan 8Jan 8
My Grandmother Would Have Left: Black America and the Sunk-Cost FallacyThe danger of the sunk-cost fallacy lies in its ability to keep us tethered to things we’ve moved beyond. It tricks us into believing…Jan 7Jan 7
If You Survived NYC’s Grit, Here’s the Letter You DeserveTo those who survived New York City —Oct 29, 2024Oct 29, 2024
More Than The Parties: Why an HBCU Homecoming Is Part of the HealingHomecoming is affirming. It’s a sanctuary, it’s necessary. It’s truly filling and reminds you who you are — and who you’ve always been…Oct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024
How Our Song Aims to Help Parents Talk to Their Children About Limb…Talking to children about limb differences is essential in shaping their understanding of the world and fostering empathy and inclusion f…Sep 5, 2024Sep 5, 2024
Amiri Baraka x Darnell Lamont Walker: The InterviewIn 2006, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Amiri Baraka for the University of Virginia’s Pride Magazine. Back then, Pride…Mar 7, 2024Mar 7, 2024
Seeding Joy: I am a Death Doula and a Children’s TV WriterFor most people, childhood seems far away from the person they’ve become. Darnell Lamont Walker sees things differently. As a death…Nov 29, 2023Nov 29, 2023
Untamed, Euphoric, and Wet: Surviving Burning Man 2023It wasn’t all joyous. The music wasn’t always playing. We stood still for a while, holding the hands of those who needed physical touch…Sep 8, 20231Sep 8, 20231
The Thing About Reporting RacismIt’s been a week. I feel so naked most days. I don’t read comments or responses, though I’m told many are people with stories just…Dec 19, 2022Dec 19, 2022
What If I Never Make It Home? One Man’s Self-Care Tour and Your Reminder to Book The TicketLike most things in my life, this tour, now affectionately called the Treat Yo’self to Self-Care Tour, was not planned. That’s mostly due…Oct 11, 20223Oct 11, 20223