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...
Ruby Bridges Integrated the Schools, But Her Parents Were the Brave Ones
And never one to disappoint, my favorite show, Sunday Morning, came with it this past weekend with a story about the 50th anniversary of little...
MyBrownBaby Mom: Malaak Compton-Rock
Update: Congratulations to Ms. Understood, Joyce the Writer, and Malaka G., who will each receive an autographed copy of Malaak’s book. Thanks everyone for participating!...
MyBrownBaby Mom: Holly Robinson Peete
CONGRATULATIONS Arlice Nichole and Hil’Lesha you’re the winners of autographed copies of “My Brother Charlie,” by Holly Robinson-Peete and Ryan Peete! The hair, the smarts,...
EVERYBODY Should Read Black Children’s Books
Yup, I admit it: For years, I’ve been on a secret mission to integrate the bookshelves and toy chests of a bunch of my daughters’...
Moms Helping Moms
See, the thing is, she’s a baby been on this here Earth only four short years. And over the last few weeks, this pretty little...
The MyBrownBaby Happy For The Holidays Black Movie Night Giveaway!
Okay, raise your hand if you watch Love & Basketball, Love Jones, The Best Man, New Jack City, Set it Off, Mo' Betta Blues, or...
The MyBrownBaby Happy For The Holidays Beautiful Home Decor Giveaway!
Here's what you should know about me: I'm a closet interior design freak. I mean, the moment I could form the words, I was asking...
The MyBrown Baby Happy For the Holidays HAND-CRAFTED JEWELRY GIVEAWAY!
You see, I'm a bare-face kinda girl and whatnot. I don't wake up in the morning and shower and put on my clothes and slather...
The MyBrown Baby Happy For the Holidays CHILDREN'S BOOK GIVEAWAY!
My daughter Mari was just a little peanut in my belly when I gave her her first gift copies of Ezra Jack Keats' The Snowy...
