Young, Gifted & Black: My Promise To Support My Children In School and Beyond
My daughters are young, gifted & Black because they do their part in the classroom. But as their mom, I have to play my part, too.
Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez Show Why Representation Matters In ‘Home’
'Home," the new movie featuring the voices of Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez, shows our children, quite literally, in technicolor—and we're here for it!
Mo’Ne Davis Forgives Her Twitter Troll. Sweet, But That Wouldn’t Be My Daughter.
Mo'Ne Davis forgives the dude who called her a "slut." But that's not the message I want my daughters to embrace.
Cops In Schools: This Video Montage Shows the Heartbreaking Truth Of How Black Children Are Harmed When Law Enforcement is in Charge of School Discipline
You know what's a complete disaster when it comes to Black children? Cops in schools, the chauffeurs to the school-to-prison pipeline.
8 Ways Raising a Toddler Is Like a Hostage Negotiation with a Highly Unstable Person
Raising a toddler means accepting that they’re pissed off even when you give them exactly what they want.
Oh, Happy Day! Celebrate International Happy Day By Being Kind To Others
Celebrating International Happy Day with adorable #MBBFresh pics that are sure to coax a smile to your face.
Diaper Bags and Church Shoes: In Praise of MyBrownBaby’s Own, Tracey Michael Lewis-Giggetts
"Diaper Bags and Church Shoes" is the book that helps steady your walk in faith and motherhood.
When Is It Okay To Let Girls Wear Makeup?
In the MyBrownBaby household, one need not even ask until high school—and even then is questionable.
Ashy Knees and Dry Hair: When Mixed Children Grooming Raises Eyebrows Abroad
Mixed children grooming becomes all the more precarious in foreign countries where racial stigmas aren't as obvious as here in America.
Black Dolls: Watch This Artist Transform Hyper-sexualized Dolls Into Age-Appropriate Toys Perfect For Our Little Girls (VIDEO)
Black dolls still seem to be few and far between, and those out there can be much too sexy for girl. Tree Change Dolls aims to fix that.
Fall Off the Bone Oven Ribs With A Dry Rub
Oven ribs. This is how you turn up with pork ribs when the grill is down.
That SAE Video, Racist College Culture & Black Student Survival At University
Let's stop pretending that what we saw on the SAE video happened in a vacuum. American college campuses are a hotbed for racism. Let's start there.
Beautifully Brown: a Love Letter to Melanie Yvette, Champion Of Black Girl Beauty
A MyBrownBaby salute to Melanie Yvette, creator of the hot, new beauty blog Beautifully Brown, lover of dark skin and celebrant of pretty things.
Treat Yourself
Finding "me time" can get easier—treat yourself to some tender loving care in Honda's CR-V.
