Speaker and author Hasani Pettiford talks to Kent State students on race, dating, sex and marriage. “Today is built on yesterday, and tomorrow is built on today,” said Pettiford. Author of eight books including Why We Hate Black Women, and Why We Should Love Them and Black Thighs, Black Guys & Bedroom Lies, has spent 12 years learning about the intricacies of relationships and traveling speaking on why it is important to build a strong emotional and intellectual relationship before having sex. Photo by Sam Verbulecz.