Black Youth: Incarceration in Louisiana
Black Youth: Incarceration in Louisiana By: Lakischa Smith In Louisiana, children as young as 10 years-old are being detained in...
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Beginners Guide to African Herbal Medicine for Black Mothers
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The Power of the Words we Speak to Children: A Personal Experience.
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Halloween Across Generations – Black Motherhood
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In Awe of our Black Moms
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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...
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...
Raising Conscious Black Children
Let me just say this; raising conscious Black children is a must if we want to help create a better...
