They laid him in my arms at six weeks old. My husband and I had a little less than three hours after saying yes...
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...
The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday holds significant meaning for myself and my family, as it commemorates the emancipation of the last...
Recently a country artist was removed from his label after a clip went viral where he is heard using the "n word" at home...
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
Dear Stephen E. Beaven III (or as we call you, Trey),
You are by far the most beautiful and amazing baby boy I’ve ever met,...
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...
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...
Let 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...
Recently, The San Francisco 49ers quarterback came out and stated that he would no longer stand for the national anthem during 49ers games. He...
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly Caucasian suburb, it was clear that I was different. None of my teachers or friends...
Election season is somewhat like a holiday for me, a long and visceral one, but a holiday nonetheless. I know not everyone feels this...
“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...
In + Around Indy
Your Guide to Indiana Fever Game Day
It’s a new era of women’s basketball. After intense negotiations, the league and the players agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement.
The biggest outcome:...
