adoption
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This Black Boy Was Allegedly Abandoned by His Adopted Parents In Jamaica, But The Story Gets Much Worse
The 17-year-old penned a letter claiming he was abandoned at an abusive group home in Jamaica.
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White Woman Discovers Racism
In the latest episode of Red Table Talk, Jada Pinkett Smith, alongside her mother, Adrienne Banfield Norris, hosted former Sex and the City star Kristin Davis for a probing, earnest talk about the complications of transracial adoption. Titled “Should White People Adopt Black Kids,” the discussion featured Davis talking at length about her experiences as…
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Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser Adopts Newborn in Surprise Announcement
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser recently shared some exciting and unexpected news: Her family has expanded by one! Bowser announced via social media Monday night that she has adopted a newborn. “It is with great joy and excitement that I share with you that late last year, I decided to begin the adoption journey,” Bowser…
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The Mama Dilemma: Adoption, Racism and the Search for Answers
Eight years ago I got a Facebook message that said, “Do you remember me?” I was prepping for a staff meeting and couldn’t place the name or the blond woman in the icon. I shot back a quick sorry that I didn’t remember her and turned my back to the computer. When I turned around,…
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Texas 16-Year-Old Finds ‘Forever Home’ After Asking Teacher to Adopt Him
Let’s start this Friday off right with some onion-chopping ninjas, shall we? We could all use a little bit of good news, and the story of a Texas student who was adopted by his high school teacher is definitely good, as well as heartwarming. According to KTRK-TV, Anthony Berry, 16, was the one who asked…