Check Out My Melody: How Beyonce Transforms My Mundane Mom Life
In the crazy moments between my jobs as the maid/chauffeur/laundress/insert chore here, Stevie, Erykah, Ledisi and Beyonce are my salvation.
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."
Mater Mea Majesty: Veronica Valentine
Showing the beauty, complexity, strength and awesome of Black moms and our children with a celebration of Veronica Valentine, buyer for heritage jeweler, CIRCA.
Blessed to be Covered: Why ACA Enrollment Is Imperative For Uninsured Black Moms
A pregnant Black mom urges us to take the first and most important step in raising the next generation of happy and healthy brown babies: get covered under the Affordable Care Act.
My 13-Year-Old Wants To Shave His Afro Because His White Peers Won’t Stop Touching It
He’s tried telling kids, "Hey, you know, I'm not a petting zoo.” Nothing deters them from trying.
A Message to White Friends Who Don’t Like What I Write About Race
A writer says she can’t undo an experience that left an indelible mark on her racial psyche.
Mother Wit: ‘Whoop That Bully Or I’ll Whoop You’
When a mom threatens to beat her son for refusing to fight his bully, Mother Wit schools her on how to help her son deal with his tormentor without using his hands.
In the Gray: Teaching my Daughter How to Use Faith AND Wisdom in Relationships
We all live in the murky, gray area that exists between our core values and the wisdom needed to deal with reality. How do we teach our children to discern the difference if we're confused about it, too?
Mater Mea Majesty: Alicia Hall Moran
Showing the beauty, complexity, strength and awesome of Black moms and our children with a celebration of Alicia Hall Moran, mezzo-soprano and star of the national tour of 'The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess.'
Totally Lila and the Totally Awesome Nail Art, Featuring Big Sis Mari
When Totally Lila teams up with guest star/big sister Mari to show off a few nail art how-to's, hilarity ensues.
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.
#DangerousBlackKids Shows the Cuteness—and Humanity—Of Our Babies
In the wake of the Michael Dunn verdict, #DangerousBlackKids is a deliciously brilliant way to show the humanity of African American children.
Tossing Student Lunches Over No Pay Is Cruel—and Dumb As Hell
Students already face a gang of divisions and prejudices in school. Now we're adding who can afford lunch to that list?
We Need Positive Fathers on Reality TV. Are You Listening, “Love & Hip Hop?”
A Black father's ideas on how to better showcase Black fatherhood on Reality TV
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.
