Deep Sigh.
This mess right here? I can’t. And I won’t. But somebody’s mama clearly should have. Press play to see what I mean.
Nobody Wins A War
I was thoroughly turned out yesterday by neo-soul/hippie/rock star Raheem DeVaughn’s new album, The Love and War Masterpeace. I’ll tell you this much: that man...
The I ♥ Faces "Celebrating Mom" Challenge: My Amazing Mother-in-Law, Helen
This week’s photo challenge over at my favorite photography site, “I ♥ Faces,” encourages us to show off our favorite pictures of our moms and...
The Beautiful Revolutionary: Remembering Lena Horne
Lena Horne taught me how to write. It was back in 1997, when she was about to celebrate her 80th birthday, and the lovely Ms....
The Joy of the Parenting Do-Over
By NICK CHILES One of the unequivocal joys of parenthood is re-living some of the most exciting events from our past through the eyes of...
She's My Favorite Girl (And Happy Mother's Day)
Sunday is Mother’s Day. And my mom is gone from here. I struggle to find the words to express the profound longing I feel this...
Love In the Time Of Play Dates
I promise you, I didn't see it coming the explosion of hormones, giggling fits and blushed cheeks that would come when I innocently invited a...
{Digging In the MBB Crates} Faith In Our Fathers
Editor’s Note: I noticed yesterday that I’m just a few posts away from having written or edited 400 stories for MyBrownBaby, and that got me...
How to Braid Black Girl Hair the RIGHT Way
So the state of Illinois is backtracking on a law that requires hair braiders to get a cosmetology degree and be licensed before they sit...
On the Parenting Post: The Little Millionaire Next Door
Mommy would slip into the dressing room at Macy’s or Bloomingdales or Saks or Penny’s with an armful of fancy dresses and pants suits and...
My Dad, My Jheri Curl, and The Hair Wars
For weeks, my mother was in the hospital with a serious back injury, and so it was on my Dad to fix dinner, do laundry,...
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,...
Paying in Sweat at World Fitness Day
Um, yeah. I never could strike that Jane Fonda leg-warmer pose. My legs are too heavy. Seriously, I’m not going to lie: I have a...
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!...
Boycott Arizona
Last week, I had the distinct honor of attending a dramatic reading, poetry slam and awards ceremony for the Marel Brown Creative Writing Program, an...
