A Black Beauty Maven Wonders If She’s Hitched To an Industry That Goes Against Her Motherly Teachings
Sometimes the beauty world contradicts what self-described "Beauty Gladiator" Jodi Patterson preaches at home.
Nurturing Culture and Pride In Black Children: mater mea’s Agatha Achindu Leads the Way
Showing the beauty, complexity, strength and awesome of Black moms and our children with a celebration of Agatha Achindu, founder and CEO of organic baby food line, Yummy Spoonfuls.
Powerless Black Mothers: Protecting Our Sons From Stereotypes, Danger Feels Impossible
This mom is raising three Black sons who love loud music and hoodies. And she's scared to death she won't be able to protect them from the tyranny of stereotypes.
MBB Calls Bullsh*t on Report Suggesting Parent Involvement Doesn’t Improve Child Performance
A NY Times piece by two researchers suggesting parental involvement doesn't affect student performance defies logic and common sense.
The End of MyBrownBaby: Why I Kept Grinding, Plus the #McCafeGrind Winner Is…
Real talk: I almost shut down MyBrownBaby. Here's why I kept going.
8 Ways New Fatherhood Is Just Like Pledging a Fraternity
A dad shares his funny take on life as a new dad—it’s a kind of hell week, but with a surprisingly happy ending.
What Educational Excellence Looks Like
She's no "Tiger Mom." But our Faith & Motherhood columnist knows a thing or two about how to coax excellence out of our babies.
MyBrownBaby Family Fun: Learning to Double Dutch With Double Dutch Aerobics!
I was the only Black girl on the planet who didn't know how to Double Dutch. Until a world Double Dutch champion taught me—in less than a minute!
Seriously, Can We Stop Calling Cops On Little Black Kids Already?
Omari Grant, 11, had a cop's gun shoved in his face for doing what kids do—which is what happens when adults refuse to acknowledge the humanity of Black children.
Black Art, History On Glorious Display In Atlanta with the Kinsey Collection
The must-see Kinsey Collection is at the Atlanta History Center through July 13, 2014.
5 Things This Mom Totally Judges Fellow Moms About
Modern moms seem to be on a kick to bring their child-rearing techniques back to the Dark Ages, and this technology-obsessed, processed-food-loving mom can’t deal with the sanctimoniousness.
A White Adoptive Mother Married to a Woman Wants You to Know: ‘Our Son Is Black, He’s Our Son, End of Story’
A white woman with a white wife and a black baby boy recounts the puzzling, infuriating reactions she gets to her family from the rest of the world—and shares her wishes for her son.
Nothing Even Matters: A Poetic Prophecy for My Little Girl
In celebration of National Poetry Month, a poem celebrating brown mommies and baby girls.
Wynton Marsalis & the Virtuoso, Marcus Roberts: Inspiration For Your Babies
A Wednesday treat:
How Becoming a Mom Changes You: mater mea’s Staceyann Chin
Showing the beauty, complexity, strength and awesome of Black moms and our children with a celebration of mater mea mom Staceyann Chin, a spoken word poet, performance artist and activist.
