Tag: Black Lives Matter
As An Overseas Black Parent, Going Home Is Hard
I Just Cannot Today
I woke up this morning and read an article describing the traffic stop of a Black and Latino Army Lieutenant who...
March Book Club: The Vanishing Half
Are you a twin? I remember feeling envious of twins growing up. I felt like they had an almost supernatural connection, and I thought...
January Book Club: Homegoing
I heard about Homegoing a few years ago. It sat on my TBR bookshelf. It called to me, with a vibrant orange cover and...
Friday Favorites – Black Artist Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty...
10 Female Abolitionists to Inspire Anti-Racism Today
At some point in our education, we learned about slavery in the United States.
We learn about the slave trade. We discuss what life was...
As An Asian-American, I Understand Why Black Lives Matter
When I was in 5th grade I was getting on the bus to head to school.
As I took my seat, a white boy sitting...
Dear White Parents: Our Fate Rests With You
My 7-year-old was reading a book about Jackie Robinson last night. Robinson was born in 1919, and in 1947, he became the first African...
Dear Princess Meghan, I Am Mixed-Race and I Am Watching You
Dear Princess Meghan,
I am a girl, and I have great ambitions. I love reading, dancing, swimming, soccer, playing dress up, and being dramatic. I...
Raising Strong Black Sons: A Call to Action
I figured my mother to be a huge crime-book enthusiast as I was coming of age. She used to incessantly say that her biggest...
Go Back To Where You Came From: What the Playground Taught...
A few months ago, my 10-year-old daughter came home from school and said, “Mom, today at school, a girl told me to go back...
Why My Daughter Will Wear Whatever She Wants This Halloween
Halloween is swiftly approaching and, as per usual for the opinionated voices of the internet, there has been quite some controversy over what is...