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Sep 21

Living Duality – Max’s Preschool Graduation

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Living Duality- Being "In the World But Not of It" Max's Preschool Graduation Celebration Joy and sorrow. Hope and fear. Celebration and mourning. In this life, in this Love, both are happening in the same space, at the same time. Yesterday afternoon, while watching and recording Max’s ceremony, I began receiving the devastating alerts about Robb Elementary— simultaneously celebrating with…

Sep 21

Mom Shares Email From Teacher Who Asks Her To Tone Down Daughter’s “Black Girl Magic”

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via Madamenoire.com A young Black student was reportedly asked to play down her self-esteem because she was making her white classmates jealous. Last Wednesday a woman named Jacquelyn Nietzsche shared a screenshot of an email that she received from her daughter Mariah’s teacher, begging her to address Mariah about her “misbehavior.” “First of all what the hell is wrong with…

Jul 25

African Woman Started Successful Shea Butter Co. After Daughter Said She Wanted Hair Like Cinderella

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Hamamat Montia By Winnie Gaturu Children are indeed a blessing. They have the ability to bring out a part of their parents that was previously hidden. They often challenge them to attain more than they already have. This was the case with Hamamat Montia. From Ghana, Hamamat is an entrepreneur, former model and beauty queen. One day, when her 3-year-old…

Sep 21

Tell It Tuesday: Why First Impressions Aren’t Always the Right Impression

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BACA By Ta-ning Connai By the time I got to my friend's church, it was already in session. You could hear a pin drop as I tried to quietly squeeze myself through the congregation while scrambling towards that one empty seat. And before my butt could even hit the pews, the pastor decides to integrate me into his already scheduled…

Sep 21

Brazilian Teacher Asked Mom of 4-year-old to Straighten Her Daughter’s Hair to be Accepted

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Photo via BlackWomenofBrazil By Marques Travae And once again, coming from the land of “we are all equal” in a “racial democracy.” The mother of a four-year-old black girl was asked by the girl’s school to change her daughter’s hairstyle so that her classmates would better accept her. Continue