Black Maternal Health: Become an Advocate for Yourself
Black History Month is when we reflect on our history and reignite our dedication to dismantling systemic barriers that prevent our nation from truly having justice for all.As a Black mother, I want to...
Navigating Black History Month as a Transracial Family
I’ve always approached Black History Month in school with a bit of trepidation because every year it fails me! As a mom of three Black boys, I realized early on that they were getting...
BEyond MLK Day- LIVE the Dream
The 2023 theme for MLK Day was “Together, We Can Be THE Dream” and I wholeheartedly agree and want all of us to feel empowered to do the same, so here are some ideas...
White Parents, Talk to Your Kids About Race on Martin Luther King Day (And...
Looking back on my elementary school years, I have a few memories of learning about the civil rights movement. I remember drawing a smiling picture of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in second grade,...
3 Ways To Celebrate MLK With Children
When my oldest daughter, Adrielle, was in the second grade, she came home from school and told me that two schoolmates refused to play with her. “They said they are better than me because...
Juneteenth: Celebration instead of Misappropriation and Commercialization
Juneteenth, a holiday celebrated every year on June 19th, combining "June" and "nineteenth" to create Juneteenth. It is a holiday that has become celebrated over the years, but the meaning behind it is often...
Do You Know the Origin of Black History Month?
Every February, we as a nation celebrate Black History Month. Like clockwork every year, the month is dedicated to the celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans and those of African descent. For many of...
Why it’s Important to Celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week
This year marks the 9th annual celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week, with the theme being, The Big Pause: Collective Rest and Power.
As a Black mom who struggled to breastfeed all three of her babies,...
Grit and Grace to Gold : Our Champion, Tamyra Mensah-Stock
’Oh my gosh, look at us representing"
These words were spoken affectionately on a world wrestling stage between sisters- not bound by blood, yet still predesigned to share a sisterhood by their two most identifiable...
Juneteenth :: Celebrating Freedom Through Music
Juneteenth, which falls on June 19th every year, is a special day to commemorate the end of slavery in America. On this day in 1865, the Union Army entered Texas, ending the state's two-year...