Election season is somewhat like a holiday for me, a long and visceral one, but a holiday nonetheless. I know not everyone feels this...
February is Black History Month. This is a month that pays tribute to African American men and women from the past and the present...
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
Recently a country artist was removed from his label after a clip went viral where he is heard using the "n word" at home...
"I don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
Ms. Dawn Whitehead was my first Black Woman teacher. She was also my first Black teacher and I didn't have her until I was...
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 don’t like dark skin.” These are the exact words said about my 3-year-old black daughter by another child. This is a very personal...
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,...
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....
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,...
Recently, The San Francisco 49ers quarterback came out and stated that he would no longer stand for the national anthem during 49ers games. He...
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...
They laid him in my arms at six weeks old. My husband and I had a little less than three hours after saying yes...
In + Around Indy
Indianapolis Moms Guide to February Family Events
February is filled with a lot of fun family events in Indianapolis – don't let the cold and snow keep you from experiencing the...
