ORIGINAL SERIES AND REPORTING
I'm an Emmy award winning journalist and weekend anchor. My Priced Out and Equity in Education series won Northeast Regional Emmy and Salute to Excellence Awards from the National Association of Black Journalists. I'm also the creator, producer, and host of the award-winning Boston’s Black History: Inspiring Our Future series.
Marijuana in Massachusetts
Recreational marijuana became legal in Massachusetts in 2016.
Since November 2018, sales have grossed $1.45 billion, generating more than $90 million in sales tax alone to the state.
As the state grapples with this evolving industry, I took a look at how the system is working and if it upholds the equity promises baked into the state's original recreational marijuana law.
Priced Out
Housing prices are skyrocketing, forcing many to spend more than half of their incomes on rent or mortgages.
Homelessness is on the rise in the state, leaving families unhoused and with few options.
In my Emmy nominated series, "Priced Out," I examine these trends in the housing industry and continue that reporting outside of the special report.
Equity in Education
Emmy award-winning series examining the inequities in the the Massachusetts education and challenges to families of color.
In the series, I look at the efficacy of the METCO program, the ongoing issue of teacher diversity in Massachusetts classrooms, admissions standards in the state's Voc Tech schools and more.
Black Health Matters
According to the CDC, black men are 40% less likely to access mental health treatment than white men. They also have a suicide rate four times higher than black women.
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According to the CDC…Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women.
Social determinants of health, implicit bias, and structural racism are all recognized by state and federal healthcare agencies as root causes for these appalling outcomes.