Tag: race
Ketanji Brown Jackson Perseveres, Like All Black Women
"Perseverance is in our DNA." A Hallmark Mahogany writer penned that when I still worked there, and it's now on a card. It instantly...
Racism Still Exists in The Classroom
It’s Black History Month and I really didn’t want to write about racism. If I was going to write anything, I wanted to write...
Kansas City MomCast Episode 11 | Diversity and Inclusion
Join us for an important conversation with Kristen Harris, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Hallmark. Kristen shares her experience as a leader...
Both My Kids Were Born on the Fourth of July, but...
When I was pregnant with my son, people teased me endlessly that I was going to have a Fourth of July baby. My son’s...
Hair Wash Day with My Three Biracial Daughters
It has been decades since the last time my mom washed and styled my hair. Yet, even after all this time, the nostalgic memories...
Naming a Child is Hard and Special
Naming a child is a special responsibility not to be taken lightly. I definitely felt some pressure with that, but it comes with the...
18 Books with Asian Representation for Young Kids
May is AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month! Since 1990, this is a month that recognizes and celebrates the contributions and influence of...
You’re Not Half of Anything; You are Twice of Everything
Every few weeks, after dropping off my kids at school or on my way to pick them up, I listen to a podcast. One...
Enough is Enough! We Must #StopAsianHate!
On Tuesday, March 16, eight people, six of them Asian women, were shot and killed at three massage parlors in the Atlanta-area. A 21-year-old white man...
What the Last Year Taught Me About Racism
I don’t say the “n-word.” I have never intentionally discriminated against someone based on their race. I have “Black friends.” I dated outside of...
10 Inspirational Black Mothers to Follow on Instagram
In a time where so many of us are navigating an isolated motherhood journey, there is something to be celebrated about finding social media...
Why the Uplifted and Empowered Collection Matters
Most folks would agree that February, although the shortest month of the year, can be counted on as the best time to experience a...
Jesus Wasn’t a White Guy: Faith and Black History Month
While acknowledging and appreciating Black history this month, let's consider how faith plays a role in our perspective on race relations. I share below...
Sharing Black History with an All White Class
With Black History Month upon us, I have been nervously trying to figure out how I plan to incorporate Black history into a classroom...
Honoring Black History Month as a White Mom
With the arrival of Black History Month, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to how I, as a white mom, can honor and...
