At what age do you think a child recognizes the differences in skin colors? At 27 months my youngest was recently playing with Barbie dolls....
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
"I don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
For the past week, I have been glued to the television screen as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson prepares to ascend to the highest court...
About fifteen years ago, my grandpa wrote an e-mail to me, my siblings, and my cousins. He had recently learned how to scan pictures,...
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,...

Let’s Talk About Race

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Trigger Warning: racism, maternal mortality Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Civil Rights hero. He is a modern-day legend, remembered for his messages of love,...
Yes, you heard me right, you are… biased (C’mon, what b-word did you think I was referring to?!) I am biased. You are biased....
A few months ago I walked into Meijer with my youngest, MJ. She was comfortably nursing in my ring sling and I was focused...
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 quit my job. It took months for me to make the decision. I never, by any stretch of the imagination, thought of not...
Recently a country artist was removed from his label after a clip went viral where he is heard using the "n word" at home...
The conversation rings in my ears long after we hang up. My daughter's principal asked us to return to her school after hours a...
Growing up, February was so important to my family because my our roots run deep. All of my grandmother's brothers served in the military...

In + Around Indy

See Circle City: 11 Kid Friendly Breweries Around Indianapolis

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Is there anything better than sitting outside with your favorite beverage? For me, not much! I’m a big craft beer fan. And as soon...