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...
I am black. My husband is white. Before becoming a mom, I always wondered what my kids would look like. We now have two...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
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...
Recently a country artist was removed from his label after a clip went viral where he is heard using the "n word" at home...
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.”-James...
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
This is the final post in a four-part series centered on listening to lived experiences with racism.
In the first three parts of this series,...
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...
"I don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
If you are like the thousands of other white women over the past few months, you have been balancing Zoom book clubs on white...
Recently, The San Francisco 49ers quarterback came out and stated that he would no longer stand for the national anthem during 49ers games. He...
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....
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See Circle City: Indianapolis Moms Guide to Donuts
Happy Donut Day! On the first Friday of June, we all scream for donuts in honor of this sweet holiday! Donut Day was first...
