February is Black History Month. This is a month that pays tribute to African American men and women from the past and the present...
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
I spend my Saturday afternoons with young ladies ages 12-14. Now before you sigh and ask if I am crazy, know that I volunteer...
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...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
"I don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
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...
The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday holds significant meaning for myself and my family, as it commemorates the emancipation of the last...
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...
I have been going to the polls since I can remember. My parents voted before work and made a point of taking my brother...
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...
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 sophomore in high school, I heard my name being called over the school-wide intercom. “Roleen Bell, please report to the library.” The...
I am going to admit something, I was complicit in my views. I was a HUGE R. Kelly fan, as well as all of...
In + Around Indy
See Circle City: Creek Stomping Around Indianapolis
Growing up in the late 1980s and 1990s, I loved playing in my local park's creek. That kind of unstructured play is something I...
