If I Hear R. Kelly On My Radio One Mo’ ‘Gin…

Correct me if I’m wong, but wasn’t R. Kelly dragged to trial on charges he peed on and had sex with a 13-year-old? On tape?...

– Dec 7, 2010

With Catastrophe Looming, Lets Hand African American Boys a Book

“In My Mind,” by ZOBEL By NICK CHILES Have you ever spent time in a kindergarten classroom? The kiddies are unbelievably cute, with their bright...

– Nov 15, 2010

Do You Realize How Motivated Stupid People Are? VOTE (With Our Babies In Mind)

10 Minutes from Alyssa Milano Nope, I’m not going to use this space to lecture about how many of our people had their heads cracked...

– Nov 2, 2010

Just Say “NO” To the Stereotyping of African American Parents and Other Moms and Dads Of Color

Like, what kid doesn’t dig the park? Mari loved the slide, you know? And the monkey bars. And especially when I pushed her on the...

– Oct 29, 2010

The Fabulous McGhee Sextuplets In All Their Chocolatey Goodness!

Photo by Peters Photography Isn’t this the most delicious picture you’ve EVER seen? Introducing The McGhee Sextuplets Rozonno Jr., Isaac, Josiah, Elijah, Madison and Olivia the...

– Oct 28, 2010

Score Two In The Black Girl Battle Against Lazy Beauty Standards!

Near impossible.I’m pretty sure I hadn’t even wiped the sonogram goop off my belly before I rushed to Benjamin Moore, Babies ‘R Us, and ABC...

– Oct 22, 2010

Standing "O" for the Black Dad Who Threatened His Daughter's Bullies!

Yes, I know I've warned before that we moms should reconsider just when, where, and how we should use our Wu Tang Clan-styled Samurai word...

– Sep 21, 2010

We Need More Black Children's Books On Borders's Bookshelves NOW.

My neighborhood Borders was running a children's book drive for a local hospital and since Denene loves the children and books, I offered to purchase...

– Aug 12, 2010

Searching for a TRUE Media Image of Black Moms and Kids

By DENENE MILLNER It was a playground ditty as melodic as Miss Mary Mack, but much more ugly menacing, even: If you're white, you're all...

– Jul 26, 2010

Where’s Tyra Banks When You Need Her?

So just the other day, I read THIS STORY about how model scouts in Brazil continue to search for and export to the runways tall,...

– Jun 23, 2010
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