Black Parenting

My bad, homie, but my toddler doesn’t think your phone call is important. Ever.

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My 2-year-old has the cutest new routine, and I have no idea where it came from, but I love it

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My kids discovered ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ via a random YouTube clip, and they keep singing it

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My boys shattered a Lego Adidas Superstar by playing soccer in my work area: A discourse on cherished breakables while parenting

OPINION: Really, it’s my fault. I should have put it in storage until they were out of the house.
/ May 1, 2022

How a viral TikTok video triggered a discussion about the trauma from Black parenting

OPINION: Most of our Black Boomer parents raised us based on the information they had at the time. But now, decades later, we can see that some serious mistakes were made.
/ March 18, 2022
Black pregnant woman x doctor

Black physicians can help rebuild the broken trust in Black maternal health

“What makes her unique?” What about her previous experience giving birth should we consider?”  The reality is that I am
/ April 17, 2021
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Black mom hosts ‘job fair’ at home to teach her kids about the importance of working for your money

Shaketha Marion McGregor is a single mom who means business when it comes to teaching her three children about the association between employment and income.
/ August 20, 2019
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

After Simone Biles’ sexual abuse revelation here’s what parents need to know to keep kids safe

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles took to Twitter to issue a letter on Monday to reveal that she can relate
/ January 16, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘Hair Love’ explores unique relationship of Black father and daughter

Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry focuses connection between Black fathers and their daughters, and what it means to show love to our hair.
/ August 7, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Mom shames 13-year-old daughter in viral video for pretending to be 19 on Facebook

A Colorado mother discovered that her daughter had been posting pictures on Facebook in lacy lingerie pretending to be 19-years-old,
/ May 21, 2015