February is Black History Month. This is a month that pays tribute to African American men and women from the past and the present...
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,...
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...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
This is the second post in a four-part series centered on listening to lived experiences with racism.
In part one of this series, we listened...
As moms, we all want our children to grow up not only smart, confident, and successful, but also kind, compassionate, and courageous. In a...
“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...
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 am going to admit something, I was complicit in my views. I was a HUGE R. Kelly fan, as well as all of...
Moment of Truth, I don’t necessarily love comic book movies. Don’t get me wrong, I will watch Iron Man if prompted, and The Hulk...
As I walked through the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the energy on the grounds carried the weight of recent events that...
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...
Election season is somewhat like a holiday for me, a long and visceral one, but a holiday nonetheless. I know not everyone feels this...
My Family Is Transracial
I am a proud mom to two daughters, one is biological (6) and the second is adopted (1). There is a...
In + Around Indy
Your Guide to Indiana Fever Game Day
It’s a new era of women’s basketball. After intense negotiations, the league and the players agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement.
The biggest outcome:...
