My Black Son Could’ve Been Shot By Police In My House

When her Black son forgets the secret word needed to turn off the burglar alarm, this mom imagines the very worst: police showing up to her doorstep.

– Nov 1, 2016

Voting While Black: How To Make #BlackLivesMatter At the Polls

Voting While Black is using digital guides to help voters cast ballots against prosecutors they say are patently anti #BlackLivesMatter.

– Oct 25, 2016

Black To School: How To Prepare Gifted Brown Babies for Success

Protecting your young, gifted and Black child in schools full of teachers and students who do not look like them is possible. Here, three great ways to get it done.

– Sep 29, 2016

Kids and Police Violence: 10 Things Schools Can Do Today for Black Students

From the the foul responses to Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest to recent killings of unarmed Black people, black children's trauma is real. Here's how schools can help.

– Sep 22, 2016

Unschooling: Pretoria Girls High Protest Is Exhibit A For Why Our Kids Should Learn Differently

There's a connection between how uncomfortable adults are with children who are confident and the backlash the girls at Pretoria Girls High School faced for refusing to chemically-straighten their hair. Unschooler Akilah Richards breaks it down.

– Sep 15, 2016

Following Colin Kaepernick’s Lead: Should Student Athletes Kneel?

This mom fully supports Colin Kaepernick's anti-anthem stance. But having her children follow suit during games on their new teams isn't so easy.

– Sep 14, 2016

When Diversity in the Classroom is Done Wrong

An educator breaks down how diversity in the classroom only counts when the school administration knows visitors are watching.

– Aug 24, 2016

In Defense Of Public School: It Is What We Parents Make It

Are there crappy public schools? Of course. But not all of them are broken. Public schools are what we parents make them. And I’m glad we opened our eyes.

– Aug 22, 2016

A Day With HIV: A Black Mom Shares Her Story Of Diagnosis and Survival

In honor of A Day With HIV, Masonia Traylor, a Black mom of two, talks diagnosis, survival and concrete ways to strike down barriers for HIV-infected moms.

– Sep 21, 2015

Michael Robinson’s Diabetes Jail Death Over Child Support Was Cruel

Michael Robinson got arrested for failing to pay child support and died after being denied life-saving insulin. It's time to advocate for prisoner's rights.

– Aug 25, 2015
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