7 Historical Warrior Princesses I Want My Daughter to Emulate
I only recently got a peek at what Americans call ‘Princess Culture’ and sort of connected why the little girls all wanted pink frocks that look like 17th century designs, like to wear tiaras and some of them demand that... Continue Reading
8 Black Kids Who Completed High School and Entered College At An Early Age
Traditionally children enter kindergarten when they are five years old and graduate from high school when they are 18 years old. However these incredible teens are moving along their educational pathway at their own pace. Check out seven Black students... Continue Reading
8 Month Pregnant Track Star Competes in US Track and Field Championship
While many women take it easy in their last few week of pregnancy, 28-year-old track star Alysia Montaño was competing at a high level track event! The married and 34-weeks-pregnant star competed in the 800 m event at the US... Continue Reading
8 Popular Nursery Rhymes With Dark Meanings
My Grandfather had just arrived home from a long day at work and sat down in his favourite spot on the verandah. Of course, I quickly climbed into his lap to snuggle up with my book of nursery rhymes. He read them so eloquently, rounding... Continue Reading
30 Classic Songs by Black Artists that Celebrate Mothers
Being a mom can be challenging! If you ever need a pick me up, listen to one of these songs celebrating mothers. Ashanti, Mother CeCe Winans, Mama’s Kitchen Fantasia, Baby Mama Nas, Dance Lenny Kravitz “Thinking Of You” Shirley Caesar,... Continue Reading
Study Finds that Wisconsin, Mississippi and Michigan are the Worst States to Raise Black Children; Full Top 10 List Inside
Let me start by saying this list has sparked a lot of discussion and some controversy. The list of best and worst states to raise black children is from an Annie e Casey Foundation study done in March called “Race... Continue Reading
A Response to “Why I Reject Princess Culture”… Why I EMBRACE Princess Culture For My Black Daughters
A few weeks ago Baby and Blog writer Angele wrote a very popular and thought-provoking piece about why she rejects princess culture for her daughters. Here, Baby and Blog writer Darcel writes an equally thought-provoking response. I remember the way... Continue Reading
10 Iconic Black Baby Bumps
1. Diana Ross It seems that baby bump photos have been all the rage recently in pop culture. It was very difficult to find classic pictures like the one of the beautiful Diana Ross. She looks so beautiful as she... Continue Reading
12 Parenting Lessons I Learned From Watching Scandal
One of my favorite television shows is Scandal. Although the popular drama is known for it’s high paced action, there are many lessons to be learned about parenting (mainly, what NOT to do, lol) 1. Never Put Down the Other... Continue Reading
25 Quotes About Education from Influential Black People
1. My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more intelligent and more educated than college professors.–Maya Angelou 2. Education is our passport to the... Continue Reading
5 Black Celebrities Who Homeschooled Their Children
Yesterday we covered black celebrities who were homeschooled. Today we’re featuring black celebrities who homeschooled their children. Check it out; 1. Will Smith & 2. Jada Pinket-Smith Will Smith told Essence Magazine back in 2009: “We started homeschooling our children... Continue Reading
12 Black Celebrities Who Were Homeschooled
One of the main benefits of receiving a homeschool education is flexibility. Very often the people who become great at their craft, have had the time and flexibility in their schedule to commit to it. However, flexibility isn’t the only... Continue Reading
Toni Braxton Charges Her 11 and 12-Year-Old Sons Rent; Would You?
Toni Braxton with sons Denim and Diezel As Toni Braxton does the promo rounds for her new memoir Unbreak My Heart she is speaking more about her life as a mother and entertainer. She’s already shared about her secret abortion,... Continue Reading
11-Year-Old Black Boy Raised by Single Mother Has IQ Higher Than Einstein
This is pretty insane! 11-year-old Ramarni Wilfred has a higher IQ than Albert Einstein, Steven Hawking and Bill Gates! Ramarni, who is raised by single mother Anthea Wilfred in Romford, England, attends a program for brilliant, underprivileged children and was... Continue Reading
Toni Braxton Speaks Candidly On Her Abortion: “Is God Punishing Me?”
Whatever your stance is on abortion, the reality is that many women undergo the procedure. From the Center for Disease Control; In 2010, 765,651 legal induced abortions were reported to CDC from 49 reporting areas. The abortion rate for 2010... Continue Reading
