When Two Old Blog Friends Meet For the Very First Time: Introducing My Buddy Angie Arthur
Here’s the thing: When I started blogging back in 2008, I thought I’d just write a couple of posts every now and again, maybe email...
A MyBrownBaby Weekend: Mos Def and Goapele Encourage Kids To Go To Infinity And Beyond
I’ve BEEN saying we should elect Mos Def for president, particularly after I saw him in this If I Were President video on the hip...
Then I'll Say It: Congrats, Sandra Bullock AND baby Louie!
Sandra Bullock’s announcement that she is the proud mom of a new baby boy got a lot of attention yesterday for a lot of reasons,...
Go Daddy! It's Your Birthday!
The headlines tell the story In 1935 Jesse Owens equaled or broke six world records in one hour. The Social Security Act became law. Alcoholics...
Wordful Wed: Halftime IS Game Time, Thanks To the Band
This is my confession: I’m a total band hag. Like seriously? I can sit through an entire football game one with the teams sloshing around...
In The Spirit of Martin: Celebrating the Prince of Peace
The poem featured here today was created by celebrated poet and activist Nikki Giovanni as part of the Smithsonian’s 2002 traveling exhibit, “In the Spirit...
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...
MyBrownBaby MOM OF THE WEEK: Tara Pringle Jefferson
Honest to goodness, I’d pay top dollar for just an ounce of Tara Pringle Jefferson’s energy. The wife and mommy of two is one of...
MyBrownBaby Presents asha bandele: She's Something Like Beautiful
I've met author asha bandele only once in person, yet we’ve gotten on the phone a million times and talked for hours about everything our...
What Would You Do For A Ticket To BlogHer 09?
Would you do it Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards style, and bathe in green goo? Maybe deliver dinner for four every night for a month to...
