Here and There: He Never Came Home
A daughter remembers all the ways her father said he would show up, but didn't. A powerful essay from the upcoming book, "He Never Came Home."
All Is Forgiven: He Never Came Home
A daughter remembers all the ways her father failed to show up for her—and forgives him for it, in this excerpt from "He Never Came Home."
Blackface In White Spaces: Black Folks Are Gonna Check You, Boo
An Instagram makeup artist thinks dressing up a white model in Blackface is cool. It is not.
The Maiden Flight: MyBrownBaby First Girlpie Mari Graduates High School Today!
Mari graduates today from high school, with honors. We are over the moon proud of her.
Mari, the First Girlpie of MyBrownBaby, is Going to Yale!
Mari, the Girlpie you've watched grow up into a confident, brilliant, beautiful young woman right here on MyBrownBaby, is headed to the Ivy League!
“Good Night MyBrownBaby”: Denene Millner’s “Early Sunday Morning”
Check out the video reading of Denene Millner's "Early Sunday Morning," plus get ready for tonight's "Good Night MyBrownBaby," featuring "Meet Clarabelle Blue."
Early Sunday Morning Is Out Tomorrow—Celebrate With Me!
Early Sunday Morning, my new children's picture book on Denene Millner Books, drops on Tuesday. Help me celebrate: buy the book and tell two friends!
What ‘Black-ish’ Got Right About Pregnancy Discrimination
ABC's sitcom “Black-ish” was on point for its nuanced take on pregnancy discrimination in the workplace.
“Good Night MyBrownBaby”: Lane Fredrickson’s ‘Monster Trouble’ (VIDEO)
Announcing the winners of our seventh 'Good Night MyBrownBaby' giveaway, plus video of me reading our new favorite, "Monster Trouble."
#BROWNGIRLSWRITE: Meet 8-Year-Old Nia Mya Reese, Best Selling Author
Nia Mya Reese is eight years old big sister with a story to tell. And that story, about how to deal with annoying little brothers, is now a bestselling picture book.
The Stories We Tell: ‘The Reunion,’ A New Short Film, Makes Its Writer Embrace Fear
As she works on her new short film, "The Reunion," this writer works through hear fear of failure and embraces the art form.
Kiarre Harris: Homeschooling Arrest Shows Blackness and Bureaucracy Don’t Mix
Kiarre Harris chose to homeschool her children, and lost custody of her babies for her troubles—and her blackness.
Making Magic: How We Launched Denene Millner Books
It's the little imprint that could. Here, everything you wanted to know about the birth of Agate Publishing's Denene Millner Books.
“Good Night MyBrown Baby”: Debbie Allen’s “Dancing In the Wings” (VIDEO)
Announcing the winners of our sixth Good Night MyBrownBaby giveaway, plus video of me reading a family favorite, Debbie Allen's "Dancing In the Wings."
‘My Brown Baby,’ My New Black Parenting Book, Is In Stores Today!
It's pub day for My Brown Baby: On the Joys and Challenges of Raising African American Children, my new parenting book. Let's celebrate!
