Today we honor Winston Thomas a young black man who speaks to becoming a father at 15 years old. His poetry is featured by KCET. Here is what Winston said about why he wrote this poem: "I had my son at 15 years old and the girl I got pregnant was only 14. I knew … Continue reading “I’m not a stereotype!”
Category: Carefree Kids
During our discussion with Cecilia Caballero of Chicana M(other)work, we explore: 1. being a parent in academia and the organizing taking place on campuses throughout Los Angeles and Chicana M(other)work 2. anti-blackness in brown communities including personal experiences with colorism and internalized oppression 3. the victim blaming of local state-violence victim Jesse Romero (http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/08/10/boyle-heights-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/) 4. … Continue reading Cecilia Caballero of Chicana M(other)work
This summer I had the opportunity to travel to Kentucky with my son and my mom to visit family. While there on the border between Ohio (free state) and Kentucky (former slave state), We visited the Underground Railroad Museum to learn the rich history of slavery and freedom in the land. At the museum … Continue reading Visit to the Underground Railroad Museum
I've heard many parents ask, how do I talk to my kids about racism--well sometimes it isn't the parents leading the discussion. In this candid convos with my kid while cooking dinner, my step daughter and I were just talking as usual--she calls it "History 101" learning about "Racism" and "Stereotypes" and the discussion turned … Continue reading Kitchen Convos with Kids (cooking up discussions about racism and stereotypes)
We had the honor of chatting with Monalisa Oluko Diallo--mother, educator, activist from Baltimore who has raised 3 children. During our exchange, she reflects on her experiences as a child experiencing blatant, overt racism in early education--and used that experience to inform her own parenting choices. She shares amazing tips on how to raise knowledgeable, … Continue reading Raising Knowledgeable (Socially, Spiritually, Culturally, Globally) Black Children
Raising a liberated boy is one who is free to have a full range of emotions, expressing vulnerability, sadness, disappointment, and grief with tear running down his cheeks. We must encourage the full range of emotions for our boys so that they grow into empathetic men.#parentingforliberation "he academic research about boys and crying – or … Continue reading Is it OK for boys to cry?
The Schott Foundation is "Shining a Spotlight on Black Girls" focusing on the barriers facing Black girls in our public schools. Oftentimes, school pushout conversations center boys of color--I'll personally admit that I spend a lot of time on this site worrying about my son more than my daughter. However, when using both a race and … Continue reading Shining a Spotlight on Black Girls
CBSBLK OpEd: Does the Revolution Begin with a Free Black Child? by Danielle Moodie-Mills What would the world look like if we allowed our black children to be as free as their white peers? If we encouraged their inquisitiveness and impulsiveness instead of telling them to be quiet, get in line and follow instructions? Maybe, … Continue reading Does the Revolution Begin with a Free Black Child?