Tag: Black History Month
Brown Skin Girls, Backs Against the World: My Thoughts This Black...
As I sat down to write this piece, an inspirational song began to play from a favorite playlist in Apple Music. As the chorus...
5 Things Every Austinite Should Know About Black History
As this month comes to a close, it’s a great time to remember Black History is so much more than 28 days or one...
512: A Racial History Essay Of Austin
Did you know that in late 2013, the area code 737 was introduced to the Austin area and that is when people had to...
This Momma Says: Black Lives Matter
As mothers, we do our best to protect our children from whatever may cause them harm. This could be protection from other children, harsh...
My Experience As A Black Mom In Austin
While there are many shared experiences that unite most first-time parents, the preparation for parenthood felt a little different for me and many of...
How to Have a Fantastic February
February may be the shortest month, even with an extra day tacked on every four years, but it's long on celebrations! It's a month...
Best Picture Book Reads For Black History Month
Best Picture Book Reads For Black History Month
If you're like me and desire for your little one to learn about the contributions, history, and...
What I Wish I Had Known About Black History Month As...
I'll admit it: I didn't celebrate Black History Month as a kid.
My family was one of the only minority families in a predominantly small,...
5 Things to Share with Your Child About Black History Month
Black History Month is a time designated to highlighting achievements and contributions of African Americans that historically weren't as focused on in traditional history...
Celebrating Black History Month: A Mother’s Story
I must have been about six when I distinctly remember driving down a street in Mequon, Wisconsin with my father. He was strumming an...