Stop Hugging My Baby When She Says No
My daughter, at only two years old, is a child who owns herself from head to toe. Before I became a mother, it never occurred to me that children are autonomous little people and not personal belongings of their parents.... Continue Reading
Why I Reject Princess Culture for My Black Girls — Even Princess Tiana
In 2009 Disney released The Princess and the Frog, making Princess Tiana the first black Disney princess. I know many black parents rejoiced knowing that their daughters would finally have a princess that looks like them. We finally got some... 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
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
Why I Gave My Daughter a Black Name — Despite the Perceived Consequences
As an African-American woman with an unusual name (Dara Tafakari), I know all too well that America is unkind to difference. People have always butchered my name mercilessly. When I got pregnant with my daughter, I considered naming her as... Continue Reading
I Stopped Using Tampons and Pads and Haven’t Looked Back
By Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com When my period started one summer day many years ago, my mom handed me a thick old school pad. I hated it. I felt like I was wearing a giant diaper. It didn’t have wings. It... Continue Reading
These Disney Princesses Redrawn as Women of Color are Incredible!
Graphic designer TT of LetThereBeDoodles has reimagined Disney princesses as women of color and we are loving it! The images have gone viral since she posted them to her Tumblr page. In an interview with E Online, TT explained that... Continue Reading
What Strangers Shouldn’t Say to My Interracial Family That Doesn’t “Match”
By Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com When I was pregnant, I felt sorry for my husband. I knew our child was going to be brown, lighter than me but still brown like me. I knew he was going to have thick... Continue Reading
Autistic 6-Year-Old Black Boy is the Youngest to Attend Oxford University
Spotted this online and had to share. This is pretty crazy! Via Clutch Magazine; At six years old, most of us were in the first grade. But Joshua Beckford had the unique opportunity to study at Oxford University. The now... Continue Reading
Controversial New Study Says Long Term Benefits of Breastfeeding Have Been Exaggerated
Alright mommies, are you ready for a doozy?! A new study (well, relatively new, it came out a few months ago), has stated that the benefits of breastfeeding have been exaggerated. From Slate Magazine’s coverage; A new study confirms what... Continue Reading
How I Taught My Daughter to Care for Her Natural Hair from Birth
by Shaunic of Brown Girls Hair Every little girl loves to play in Mommy’s clothes, shoes and jewelry. She loves to watch Mom put on her make up and comb her hair. She’s looking at you and dreaming of the day... Continue Reading
What is Your Preferred Method of Birth Control?
A recent study showed that the pull out method of contraception has nearly the same rate of effectiveness as condoms. Check it out: “Although withdrawal may not be as effective as some contraceptive methods, it is substantially more effective than... Continue Reading
7 Awesome Educational Websites for Kids
The internet is booming with online learning opportunities for young people. Below are 7 websites that I have had a positive experience with. 1. PBS KIDS Play PBS Kids Play advertises itself as a “School Readiness” program that offers online... Continue Reading
5 Children’s Songs With Racist Histories
For centuries children’s songs have been used to introduce little ones to language, rhythm, rhyme and cultural history. Many of us have fond memories of singing songs on playgrounds and in schoolyards. Unfortunately, many of our most beloved children’s songs... Continue Reading
Why I’m Hesitant to Call My Son a Black Boy
My son Noah I grew up in Jamaica where the term “black” wasn’t really used. Perhaps because 91% of Jamaicans are primarily of African descent and have the power to classify themselves, and the classification they choose is simply ‘Jamaican’.... Continue Reading
