Black Gold: In Praise Of Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society and Its Focus On Black Children
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Esperanza Spalding and her new album, Radio Music Society—specifically, her song “Black Gold,” and the beautifully poignant short...
Esperanza Spalding’s “What A Wonderful World” At the Oscars (Video)
When my girls were babies, I used to nurse and rock them to sleep to the sweet sounds of Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Kathleen Battle...
MyBrownBaby Spotlight: Esperanza Spalding
You never know where inspiration comes from I realized I wanted to be a journalist when I saw NBC New York’s Sue Simmons interviewing New...
I’m a Young, Childless Black Woman and I’m Afraid To Have a Black Son
Ultimately all human life is fragile, but the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis show us that the lives of black boys can be disproportionately ephemeral.
The First Memorial Day: Celebrating Fallen American Soldiers & the Freed Slaves Who Honored Them
Well yes, there will be barbecues galore and lots of beer passed about and some kick-ass sales at the mall and everyone will enjoy their...
Black Children and Black History: The Importance Of Teaching Our Kids the Complexity Of Us
I was in the car headed to the Atlanta OneMillionRising rally with Mari and three of her female classmates, singing Prince’s “Adore” loud and off-key,...
Oh Oscar! ‘Beasts Of the Southern Wild’ Actress Quvenzhane Wallis, 9, Nominated
Joy for brown babies everywhere: Quvenzhane Wallis, the 9-year-old actress who made her film debut as a fiercely brave 6-year-old in the critically-acclaimed film (and...
Don Cornelius Is Gone—And a Part of Us Has Gone with Him
By NICK CHILES For those of us over the age of 40, how can we find the words to explain how much of an impact...
Living Without My Radio: What's Spinning On The (Kid-Friendly) MyBrownBaby iTouch
If you’ve read my post about MY BEEF WITH BLACK RADIO, you know I don’t get in the car without my special home made mix...
Ultimate Blog Party 2012: Welcome To MyBrownBaby!
Ain’t no party like a MyBrownBaby party ‘cause a MyBrownBaby party don’t stoooop! Yup—it’s a party over here, y’all. The sun is shining, life is...
