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,...
I am black. My husband is white. Before becoming a mom, I always wondered what my kids would look like. We now have two...
Trigger Warning: racism, maternal mortality
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Civil Rights hero. He is a modern-day legend, remembered for his messages of love,...
As I walked through the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the energy on the grounds carried the weight of recent events that...
“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...
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...
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
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 quit my job. It took months for me to make the decision. I never, by any stretch of the imagination, thought of not...
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...
If you are like the thousands of other white women over the past few months, you have been balancing Zoom book clubs on white...
Yes, you heard me right, you are… biased (C’mon, what b-word did you think I was referring to?!) I am biased. You are biased....
"I don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
In + Around Indy
Where to Visit Santa Around Indianapolis
Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas!
Are you looking for a place to visit Santa this holiday season? Look no further – here is our round...
