Faith and Motherhood: What Does Homeless “Look” Like? A Mom Gives Herself A Reality Check
By TRACEY MICHAE’L LEWIS-GIGGETTS Sometimes you just have to check yourself. I know I do. And when I don’t, sometimes God does the checking. For...
Defending Black Women’s Honor: Where Are the Brothers Who Will Sing A Black Girl’s Song?
That incredibly insensitive, freakishly foolish Harriet Tubman “sex tape” parody that showed up on Russell Simmons’ new YouTube channel, Def Jam Digital, with a “this...
‘Say Yes’ : Ava DuVernay’s Delicious New Short Film For Fashion Fair (VIDEO)
Why, why, WHY is Ava DuVernay so doggone dope? After blowing us away earlier this year with The Door, a breathtaking short film she created...
Raising 14-Year-Olds Ain’t For Punks: Learning How To Let My Baby Spread Her Wings & Fly
She started high school last week—left this house in a ball of nerves and excitement and fear and delight, curious about this new, independent path...
UPDATE: Dying Black Teen Denied Life-Saving Heart Transplant Because Of Grades Now Is On Transplant List
UPDATE: Anthony Stokes, the dying 15-year-old denied a chance to get a new heart because of his grades and juvenile record, has been put on...
A Tenn. Judge Goes Too Far, Rules Parents Must Change Child’s Name from ‘Messiah’ to ‘Martin’
Talk about your judicial overreach—a judge in Tennessee actually changed a 7-month-old baby’s name from Messiah to Martin, claiming that the religious-inspired name was earned...
Welcome To the All-New MyBrownBaby: Flyer & Fresher Than Your Average
Yaaaas, babies—I’mma be fresh as hell if the feds watchin’! Welcome to the flyer, doper, all new MyBrownBaby.com, the parenting website dedicated to those who...
Black Moms & Breastfeeding: Why We Should Care About World Breastfeeding Week
By KIMBERLY SEALS ALLERS As World Breastfeeding Week comes to an end, I’m wondering how many African Americans even knew it came and went. As...
EBONY’s ‘We Are Trayvon Martin’ Covers: Spike, D Wade, Boris Kodjoe Pay Tribute
Today, we give EBONY magazine a MyBrownBaby salute for tapping Spike Lee, Boris Kodjoe, Dwyane Wade and their sons, all dressed in hoodies, to illustrate...
When Motherhood Isn’t Natural: The Phenomenon Of Being Childless By Choice
By EVETTE DIONNE Motherhood requires immense sacrifice from women. We are morally obligated to allow our children to feed from us and sometimes, sicken our...
Digging In the Crates: The Sun Will Make You Black
This is what I did for fun when I was a kid: I read. I cornrowed my doll’s hair. I read some more. I annoyed...
Natural Hair: A Teen Struggles To Rock Her Locs Proudly, Courageously
I went #teamnatural 13 years ago with a very specific intention: to show and prove to my daughter, Mari, that she should be proud of...
Jimmy Fallon, Robin Thicke & The Roots Slay ‘Blurred Lines’ On Kid Instruments (VIDEO)
I love Jimmy Fallon. I love Robin Thicke and his new song, “Blurred Lines” (and I got a thing for Pharrell and T.I. that I’m...
Netflix Families: Driving To Papa’s House Just Got That Much Easier
This post was sponsored by Netflix. Netflix Families make summer easier. www.netflix.com/families Confession: when I drive to Virginia with my girls to visit my dad,...
Oprah Winfrey & Forest Whitaker on the N-Word, Racism, Trayvon & Their New Movie, ‘The Butler’
I was surrounded by a birthday party of 12 giggly teenagers at a showing of Jaden Smith’s After Earth when I first saw the trailer...
