The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday holds significant meaning for myself and my family, as it commemorates the emancipation of the last...
February is Black History Month. This is a month that pays tribute to African American men and women from the past and the present...
Let me precede this blog by saying this is not a blog paying homage to Bill Cosby. Straight up, there it is: there's a...
I am an African-American teacher who loudly and proudly celebrates Black History Month. It brings me so much joy, yet so much anguish. Every...
They laid him in my arms at six weeks old. My husband and I had a little less than three hours after saying yes...
I am black. My husband is white. Before becoming a mom, I always wondered what my kids would look like. We now have two...
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...
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly Caucasian suburb, it was clear that I was different. None of my teachers or friends...
I quit my job. It took months for me to make the decision. I never, by any stretch of the imagination, thought of not...
A few months ago I walked into Meijer with my youngest, MJ. She was comfortably nursing in my ring sling and I was focused...
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
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...
I have been going to the polls since I can remember. My parents voted before work and made a point of taking my brother...
Recently, The San Francisco 49ers quarterback came out and stated that he would no longer stand for the national anthem during 49ers games. He...
In + Around Indy
Guide to 500 Festival Family Events and Activities
Join the 500 Festival for a month filled with community, connection, and celebration. There’s nothing quite like the month of May in Indianapolis, and...
