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Welcome to my learning! I will be sharing what I am learning in this space with weekly updates starting in September 2020. Please do let me know what you would like to hear about on the Contact page. I look forward to sharing what I am reading, what I am hearing, what I am thinking, and responding to questions from you!

Zachary Walker

Aug 15, 20202 min read

Americanah

I recently finished Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The book, published in 2013, is about Ifemelu, a Nigerian woman who moves to...

Zachary Walker

Aug 7, 20202 min read

White Privilege, Headline Culture, and Making Fools of Ourselves

John Amaechi recently released this video on BBC to help explain White Privilege to children. Within a day, the 3 minute video had over...

Zachary Walker

Aug 3, 20202 min read

The Problem with Outliers and Black Swans in 2020

One of the things that has concerned me when observing the contentious debate around policies and events this year is a misunderstanding...

Zachary Walker

Jul 24, 20201 min read

Recommendation: Humankind- A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman

I read. A lot. I am part of two book clubs and also read multiple books, articles, and essays for my own enjoyment (and sometimes for...