Nthanda

First, Foundations

I just landed in Kenya. As we were landing, I found myself looking down not just at the beauty of the landscape, but at continuity. I was looking for light. I was looking for the dark patches.

Jump First

I am presently reading the book ‘Big Bets’ by Rajiv Shah – president of the Rockefeller Foundation. I am reflecting on why some systems work, and where some fail. I am thinking about farms.

Black-Owned

At the Howard Family Bookstore, I ran into Antonice J. Strickland, founder of Nice’s Tea House. She carried me through her origin story in a plain way: entrepreneur to entrepreneur; when we are not performing for investors.