The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday holds significant meaning for myself and my family, as it commemorates the emancipation of the last...
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 moms, we all want our children to grow up not only smart, confident, and successful, but also kind, compassionate, and courageous. In a...
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...
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly Caucasian suburb, it was clear that I was different. None of my teachers or friends...
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...
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...
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 grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
"I don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
Let the...
"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...
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 quit my job. It took months for me to make the decision. I never, by any stretch of the imagination, thought of not...
In + Around Indy
Trick-or-Treating In and Around Indianapolis
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...
