Watch Amazon Prime’s “The Snowy Day,” With Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett and Regina King

Peter, the hero of our favorite Black children's book, "The Snowy Day," gets his own Christmas story in a new animated feature on Amazon Prime.

– Nov 28, 2016

Musical Healing: The MyBrownBaby Blackety-Black Spotify Playlist

It’s quite simple, really: music heals. And right about now, we need some healing. When I’m in that kind of space, when self-care is paramount...

– Nov 16, 2016

When The Challenges Are Stacked: Raising My Black Daughter With Special Needs

There is joy in parenting black children with special needs. But what happens when you have to educate her and everyone else about the double social stigma?

– Nov 15, 2016

A Declaration For Children: Our Vow To Uplift Through Books

With paintbrushes and pens in hand, we children's book authors and illustrators vow to use our work to seek equality, justice, and peace for children.

– Nov 14, 2016

Trump Election: How To Talk To Your Kids About This Mess

Oh, be clear: like many of you, the day after the Trump election, I woke up not quite sure what to say to the girlpies....

– Nov 10, 2016

The MyBrownBaby YOU Want: Take Our Survey

After eight years of bringing you posts that matter to Black moms, MyBrownBaby is stepping into a new chapter. Take this quick survey to help us retool.

– Nov 8, 2016

It Matters: Vote in Tuesday’s 2016 Presidential Election

This is our house—our America. And when our house is chaotic and disorganized and dirty, we clean it. Because it is ours. We own it. Vote. It still matters.

– Nov 6, 2016

My Black Son Could’ve Been Shot By Police In My House

When her Black son forgets the secret word needed to turn off the burglar alarm, this mom imagines the very worst: police showing up to her doorstep.

– Nov 1, 2016

This NFL Wife IG’d the Cutest Pregnancy Pic Ever—and Got Bullied For It

By MARTAVIA WYNN Last month, I uploaded this pregnancy pic of my growing family. My intentions were to announce to my relatives and friends that we...

– Oct 31, 2016

Birds, Bees and Truelove: a Father’s YA novel Tackles Sex and Abstinence

A respected children's book author opens up an honest conversation about sex by letting his son read his young adult novel, "The Making of Dr. Truelove."

– Oct 26, 2016

Voting While Black: How To Make #BlackLivesMatter At the Polls

Voting While Black is using digital guides to help voters cast ballots against prosecutors they say are patently anti #BlackLivesMatter.

– Oct 25, 2016

Disney Dreamers Academy: Have Your 13-19 YO Apply TODAY

If you have a child (or know a child) that is between the ages of 13 and 19 years old, you should consider having them apply to the 10th Anniversary Installment of the Disney Dreamers Academy.

– Oct 12, 2016

Black To School: How To Prepare Gifted Brown Babies for Success

Protecting your young, gifted and Black child in schools full of teachers and students who do not look like them is possible. Here, three great ways to get it done.

– Sep 29, 2016

Kids and Police Violence: 10 Things Schools Can Do Today for Black Students

From the the foul responses to Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest to recent killings of unarmed Black people, black children's trauma is real. Here's how schools can help.

– Sep 22, 2016

Unschooling: Pretoria Girls High Protest Is Exhibit A For Why Our Kids Should Learn Differently

There's a connection between how uncomfortable adults are with children who are confident and the backlash the girls at Pretoria Girls High School faced for refusing to chemically-straighten their hair. Unschooler Akilah Richards breaks it down.

– Sep 15, 2016
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