This is the first post in a four-part series centered on listening to lived experiences with racism.
We are living in a heavy, divided moment—one...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
Election season is somewhat like a holiday for me, a long and visceral one, but a holiday nonetheless. I know not everyone feels this...
Recently, The San Francisco 49ers quarterback came out and stated that he would no longer stand for the national anthem during 49ers games. He...
"I don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
Let the...
I have been going to the polls since I can remember. My parents voted before work and made a point of taking my brother...
I am black. My husband is white. Before becoming a mom, I always wondered what my kids would look like. We now have two...
Dear Stephen E. Beaven III (or as we call you, Trey),
You are by far the most beautiful and amazing baby boy I’ve ever met,...
I spend my Saturday afternoons with young ladies ages 12-14. Now before you sigh and ask if I am crazy, know that I volunteer...
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly Caucasian suburb, it was clear that I was different. None of my teachers or friends...
As a child of immigrants, the Fourth of July was just another day. I didn't start celebrating it until high school when my American...
I quit my job. It took months for me to make the decision. I never, by any stretch of the imagination, thought of not...
The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday holds significant meaning for myself and my family, as it commemorates the emancipation of the last...
In + Around Indy
Celebrating 5 Years of Indy Moms Book Club
They say time flies when you’re having fun, and that couldn’t be more true because for the last five years, I’ve found a group...
