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...
As moms, we all want our children to grow up not only smart, confident, and successful, but also kind, compassionate, and courageous. In a...
As a sophomore in high school, I heard my name being called over the school-wide intercom. “Roleen Bell, please report to the library.” The...
“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...
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,...
If you are like the thousands of other white women over the past few months, you have been balancing Zoom book clubs on white...
For the past week, I have been glued to the television screen as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson prepares to ascend to the highest court...
As I walked through the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the energy on the grounds carried the weight of recent events that...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
Alton Sterling has died. Alton Sterling was shot by a police man, while on the ground. Alton Sterling was Black.
I am a multiracial mom...
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...
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 grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
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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Best Lakes to Swim Around Indianapolis During Lake Season
It's lake season! And if you don't know where to go on your next summer adventure – we've got you covered. We have rounded...
