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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...
They laid him in my arms at six weeks old. My husband and I had a little less than three hours after saying yes...
The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday holds significant meaning for myself and my family, as it commemorates the emancipation of the last...
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...
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...
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
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....
As a child of immigrants, the Fourth of July was just another day. I didn't start celebrating it until high school when my American...
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,...
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...
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly Caucasian suburb, it was clear that I was different. None of my teachers or friends...
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...
Election season is somewhat like a holiday for me, a long and visceral one, but a holiday nonetheless. I know not everyone feels this...
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Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events
August is always a busy time for families in Indianapolis. Back to school and back to reality. But just because we are back to...
