They laid him in my arms at six weeks old. My husband and I had a little less than three hours after saying yes...
As I walked through the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the energy on the grounds carried the weight of recent events that...
Recently, The San Francisco 49ers quarterback came out and stated that he would no longer stand for the national anthem during 49ers games. He...
February is Black History Month. This is a month that pays tribute to African American men and women from the past and the present...
A few months ago I walked into Meijer with my youngest, MJ. She was comfortably nursing in my ring sling and I was focused...
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
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...
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...
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...
This is the second post in a four-part series centered on listening to lived experiences with racism.
In part one of this series, we listened...
Yes, you heard me right, you are… biased (C’mon, what b-word did you think I was referring to?!) I am biased. You are biased....
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 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 am black. My husband is white. Before becoming a mom, I always wondered what my kids would look like. We now have two...
In + Around Indy
Guide to 500 Festival Family Events and Activities
Join the 500 Festival for a month filled with community, connection, and celebration. There’s nothing quite like the month of May in Indianapolis, and...
