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...

Show Him He Matters

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They laid him in my arms at six weeks old. My husband and I had a little less than three hours after saying yes...
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,...
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...
Moment of Truth, I don’t necessarily love comic book movies. Don’t get me wrong, I will watch Iron Man if prompted, and The Hulk...
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
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,...
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly Caucasian suburb, it was clear that I was different. None of my teachers or friends...
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...
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...
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...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
  As moms, we all want our children to grow up not only smart, confident, and successful, but also kind, compassionate, and courageous. In a...

In + Around Indy

Trick-or-Treating In and Around Indianapolis

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TRICK OR TREAT! Because we're all planners, we're helping you plan ahead for your day or night of trick-or-treating on Halloween around Indianapolis. We...