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....
I am going to admit something, I was complicit in my views. I was a HUGE R. Kelly fan, as well as all of...
I quit my job. It took months for me to make the decision. I never, by any stretch of the imagination, thought of not...
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...
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,...
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...
Recently a country artist was removed from his label after a clip went viral where he is heard using the "n word" at home...
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly Caucasian suburb, it was clear that I was different. None of my teachers or friends...
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...
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...
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
“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 don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
In + Around Indy
Twelve Best Places to Find Fall Colors Around Indianapolis
Folks from out of state might be surprised to see how beautiful Indiana is during the fall season. What seems like normal foliage during...
