Dearest, ‘Detroit’ the Movie Ain’t For Us: Dodging Black Trauma
Here's what we don't need our kids to see: Detroit, a movie that fetishizes the brutalization of Black boys , sans context or care for the pain it causes.
My Fourth of July Was No Celebration: Reflecting On What It Means To Be Black and Seek True Freedom
With the tragic Charleston murders still heavy on our hearts, celebrating the Fourth of July was particularly dicey for African Americans who are feeling like freedom is fast disappearing for Black folk.
Thirteen, Black & Afraid to End Up Like Ferguson
Black teen boys react to Ferguson, wondering what the grand jury decision says about their place in America.
‘Justice While Black’: A Must-Have Book for Black Families in These Scary Times
The new book 'Justice While Black' gives Black families step-by-step instructions on how to navigate—and survive—the criminal justice system.
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.
I’m a Young, Childless Black Woman and I’m Afraid To Have a Black Son
Ultimately all human life is fragile, but the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis show us that the lives of black boys can be disproportionately ephemeral.
Mothers Like Me: Wrestling with ‘Love My Enemies,’ Especially Those Who Kill Our Babies
When it comes to forgiving the killers of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis, a Christian mom wrestles with her faith's mandate to "love my enemies."
Meet Miles Ezeilo, The Voice of A New Generation
We introduce the brilliant voice of Miles Ezeilo, a talented 15-year-old who has a lot on his mind at a time when the lives of black boys are so easily discarded.
Jordan Davis’ Life Mattered. All Of Our Children’s Lives Matter.
God bless Ron Davis and Lucia McBath, the parents of Jordan Davis. No one should have to celebrate their child's 19th birthday mourning the injustice of a legal system that empowers white sociopaths to lynch our children.
As Trial Commences Over Jordan Davis’ Murder, Hope Mixes with Dread
I pray that a Florida jury finds justice for Jordan, but I know too much about American jurisprudence and its disregard for black bodies to be hopeful.
