raising black children
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The Shrunken Place: Why I Can’t Laugh at This Viral Video
I had been sent the link by multiple friends, who just knew it would be right up my “awww” alley. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a little girl telling her daddy, in the politest way possible, that he did not do her hair right. The clip has since gone full-on viral, as this mini…
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‘Highly Offended’ White Teacher Kicked My 9-Year-Old Son Out of Class for Taking Knee During Pledge
When my 9-year-old son told me that he had been thrown out of his fourth-grade class for kneeling during the Pledge of Allegiance, I was mildly surprised by his actions, but furious with his teachers. Their instinctive responses were harsh reminders of how deeply white supremacy is embedded in the classroom. But more important for…
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The Best Kind of Bond: Meet the Facebook Group Offering Support and Sisterhood to Breastfeeding Moms
“The breast is best.” This is language many expectant mothers are familiar with. And yet there is still significant stigma surrounding breastfeeding, especially among black women. One Facebook group is trying to change that by letting black mothers know that breastfeeding is an accessible and incredible experience. Founded by Stacy Yeager, Ph.D., the Breastfeeding Support…