Hair – A Brief Reflection When I was in middle school, I decided I no longer wanted my mother to press my hair. All of those memorable afternoons, with the windows open, the hot comb on the stovetop, and a sharp, sometimes stern reminder to “sit still, hold my ear,...
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Halloween Across Generations – Black Motherhood
A few days ago I was speaking to my mother about Halloween. I remember as a child dressing up in homemade costumes, trick-or-treating with neighbors and sorting through piles of candy as soon as we returned home. I remember Halloween as fun and exciting, but my mom remembers being worried...
In Awe of our Black Moms
I remember waking up to the sound of a rooster every morning when my mom and I lived with my grandparents. We would walk out of the room to greet them as they enjoyed their cups of coffee. I didn’t understand what they were saying because their morning discussions were...
Why I Don’t Want to Raise a Strong Black Woman
I love being Black. I appreciate the expression, creativity, and resiliency that molds the Black experience. I love being a woman. My body, my curves, my features, make me feel confident in who I am. When you marry the two, a distinct set of expectations are construed. Recently there has...
Checklist Before Accepting an ADHD Diagnosis of the Black Child
As many of us already know, ADHD was originally viewed as a "white kid" disorder. It hasn't been until recent that ADHD and learning disabilities has become a more prominent diagnosis in the Black child and surprisingly even researchers claim they don't know why our children are now taking the...
Raising Conscious Black Children
Let me just say this; raising conscious Black children is a must if we want to help create a better world for our communities. We can not raise our own children to turn a blind eye in the same manner so many white parents have in the face of systemic...
Getting back to African Spirituality
A long time ago spirituality was the way we handled all things; from our fears to our relationships. Our African ancestors used rituals and dance as a way to call upon spirits that had control over giving them much needed messages. Today, Europeans have painted a picture for us that...
Raising the Upcoming Generation Differently
Many Black Mothers can point out to the very last detail where we felt our parents went wrong in raising us. How we felt in moments of mental/ physical abuse, a lack of lessons in relationship issues, failed financial literacy teachings, poor role-models, secret discussions about mental health, tough love...
Video: The Original Black Girls with Mics speaks about the Media’s Impact on the African American Child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozE7lAuP07k
Audio: Shavoi Kent shares her experience with Postpartum Depression.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsn9DOLJp4s