Tuesdays with Junior | Ep 07 | February 17, 2026 Tournament Ready & Test Week Ahead Junior is entering the second tournament of the year — and he’s not just preparing to compete. He’s preparing to compete better. This week’s…
Carrie Mae Weems’s life proves that representation is a form of power. She did not just take pictures; she dismantled the way we "see" race, gender, and class. By placing herself or her subjects in positions of quiet authority, she laid the groundwork for modern visual culture to move beyond stereotypes. Her "voice" still resonates because she demands that we look at the parts of history that are uncomfortable, proving that until we confront the past's visual biases, we cannot truly see the present.
Tuesdays with Junior | Ep 6 | February 10, 2026 It Takes a Village to Build a Champion If there’s one thing Junior Hakizumwami has learned on his journey from Kigali to the Mouratoglou Academy, it’s that no champion is…
February explored how Black joy has never been a reaction to struggle — it is a deliberate social science. From Zora Neale Hurston's folklore to Frankie Knuckles' house music sanctuary, joy is a discipline.
Zora Neale Hurston’s life proves that intellectual sovereignty is the ultimate form of rebellion. She refused to let her identity be defined solely by the tragedy of racism, choosing instead to highlight the joy, complexity, and linguistic richness of her people. Her "voice" resonates today because she reminds us that the stories of the marginalized are not just footnotes—they are the foundation of culture. She laid the groundwork for modern writers like Alice Walker and Toni Morrison by proving that a Black woman’s search for self is a universal epic.
Tuesdays with Junior | Ep 5 | February 3, 2026 The Next Level of the Hustle For the past month, we’ve followed Junior Hakizumwami’s journey from the courts of Kigali to the elite facilities of the Mouratoglou Academy. This week,…
Latanya Sweeney’s life proves that privacy is a civil right. While her historical counterparts fought to make Black history visible, she fights to ensure that modern Black lives aren't unfairly targeted or "profiled" by the data systems that govern our world. She laid the groundwork for modern data ethics, reminding us that behind every algorithm is a human being whose story deserves protection.
Tuesdays with Junior | Ep 4 | January 27, 2026 From France to Florida — The Big News If you’ve been following Tuesdays with Junior, you know Junior Hakizumwami doesn’t just work hard — he dreams with precision. This week,…
Arturo Schomburg’s life proves that identity is a radical act of assembly. By refusing to let a teacher's lie stand, he built the physical evidence required to challenge global white supremacy. He laid the groundwork for modern Black Studies by showing that history is not just a collection of stories, but a war chest of evidence used to fight for human dignity. His "voice" resonates today every time a student discovers an ancestor who was erased from the curriculum.
Tuesdays with Junior | Ep 3 | January 20, 2026 The Grind Behind the Glow-Up When Junior Hakizumwami was awarded the Love All Scholarship, it wasn’t just a plane ticket from Rwanda to France — it was a commitment to…
