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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.

– Mar 26, 2015

Husbands, Wives, Toddlers and Lanes: Remembering That Some Stuff Is Just Not That Deep

Simple disagreements don't need to evolve into toddler tantrum-level fits. At least not every time.

Atlanta Strip Clubs, Sex Trafficking & Our Girls: Jada’s New Documentary

Hat tip to Jada Pinkett Smith and my nephew, Miles, for making the connection between pop culture, strip clubs, sex trafficking and young Black girl behavior.

– Apr 25, 2014

The New Mutants: Black Excellence In the New Class of Black Global Super-Achievers

  By PATRICK A. HOWELL “There is a new class of black super-achievers graduating for the first time.” Mark Penn, “Micro-Trends: The Small Forces Behind...

– Apr 22, 2014

Natural Hair Love For Brown Girls: An Open Letter For Our Babies & Their Tresses

The war against Black girls wearing natural hair inspires one mom to tell our babies to be steadfast in loving themselves.

– Dec 16, 2013

The Adorable Preschool Tap Dancer Who Will Totally Be Beyonce When She Grows Up (VIDEO)

Oh. My. God. This pint-sized, preschool tap dancing goddess gave me absolutely LIFE this morning.

– Nov 1, 2013

This Is 45—And Other Happy Birthday Musings

I've never felt stronger, wiser, more confident, beautiful, sexy or smarter than on this day.

– Oct 21, 2013

What You Do For Love: A Black Father Reflects On “Sacrifice” In Childrearing

By SHAWN TAYLOR Many children have trigger-points. It may be a place, a situation or a person, but when they’re triggered, they go bananas. For example:...

– May 30, 2013

Michelle Obama’s Hair: FLOTUS Bangs Are Sexy, Grown and Inspiring For Moms

Virginia Republicans are hijacking the state’s electoral vote system, Congress is prepping for another debt ceiling knock-down, drag-out, and, for the first time ever, the...

– Jan 24, 2013

Crushing On Girl Crush: An Unconventional Conversation On Beauty (VIDEO)

It’s the New Year—raise your hand if, at the stroke of midnight, you joined Weight Watchers, hired a personal trainer, poured all through those long-bookmarked...

– Jan 9, 2013
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