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...
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...
If you are like the thousands of other white women over the past few months, you have been balancing Zoom book clubs on white...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday holds significant meaning for myself and my family, as it commemorates the emancipation of the last...
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
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,...
Recently, The San Francisco 49ers quarterback came out and stated that he would no longer stand for the national anthem during 49ers games. He...
I am black. My husband is white. Before becoming a mom, I always wondered what my kids would look like. We now have two...
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...
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
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,...
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...
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...

























