Friends, buckle up. I’m afraid this month’s blog post might be a long one. I’m going to step back from talking about my own work this time, in order to shine a light on a different topic.

As all of you are no doubt aware, we’re having a bit of “conversation” about race in our country right now. (Okay, fine – it’s a Wake the Neighbors brawl. Sorrynotsorry.) Our Black family members and friends, and our neighbors and coworkers and classmates, are having to explain to us, point by excruciating p...