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 have been going to the polls since I can remember. My parents voted before work and made a point of taking my brother...
I am going to admit something, I was complicit in my views. I was a HUGE R. Kelly fan, as well as all of...
As moms, we all want our children to grow up not only smart, confident, and successful, but also kind, compassionate, and courageous. In 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...
"LOOK! LOOK! There’s a brown girl! Brown girls are disgusting! RUN!"
My daughter was oblivious to it all, me on the other hand, I was...
Let the...
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 Black girl growing up in a predominantly Caucasian suburb, it was clear that I was different. None of my teachers or friends...
They laid him in my arms at six weeks old. My husband and I had a little less than three hours after saying yes...
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday holds significant meaning for myself and my family, as it commemorates the emancipation of the last...
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,...
“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
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...
