Hip Hop Heart: J. Cole Will Let Single Mothers Live at 2014 Forest Hills Drive
Sensitive to the dilemma single moms face when it comes to housing their families, J. Cole plans to donate his childhood home to mothers in need.
Full Circle: The Connection Between ‘With This Ring’ and Ernie Banks
When the "With This Ring" premiere trended on Twitter this weekend, the road God planned for me long ago became abundantly clear.
Hope. Or When History Stops Repeating Itself.
If hope fueled the courage of our forebears in Selma, surely it can fuel the courage we need to fix Ferguson and make the world a better place for our kids.
Beauty In the Bad: the Hard Knock Life Of a Child Raised In the City
A beautifully told tale of the hard life one teen faced in Newark after the death of her beloved grandfather—and the hopelessness she feels for the city in which she was raised.
A Word About That Malia Obama Selfie
When it comes to that Malia Obama selfie, America needs to get itself some chill.
When It Comes to Annie in Target, It’s a Hard-Knock Life (For Black Girls)
The display of a white Annie in Target makes a mom of Black girls ponder her child's invisibility in retail stores and pop culture.
The MyBrownBaby Year In Review: Top Blog Posts
Though some people were quite vocal about their hate for Facebook’s “Year In Review” app, I appreciated it for reminding me to look back at...
The Problem With Black Pete: the Dutch Christmas Tradition Is Fueled By Racist Antics
The obsession with Black Pete in the Netherlands is offensive—and it's time Blacks here in America raise our voices to help put an end to the tradition.
Black Girls With Dark Skin Face Harsher School Discipline
When it comes to Black girls and school discipline, dark-skinned girls are facing harsher penalties than all other races.
From Rage to Rest and Back Again: The Importance of Self-Care In the Face Of Injustice
It's great to fight for justice. But running on empty can not be the default way of functioning.
