How to Explain Microaggressions in Terms Simple Enough for a Child to Understand
Let's settle into our discomfort to learn what microaggressions look and feel like and how we can teach children to recognize and stand up to them.
My Daughter Loves Her Black Skin—This Will Be Her Antidote to Racism
How do you shore up your child’s defenses against a not-always-welcoming world? Adrienne Farr looks for every opportunity to celebrate Black excellence.
My Parents Gave Me A Very 'American' Name, But I Wanted Something Different For My Daughter
My immigrant parents gave me a name they felt would help me fit in in America. It's an example of how bias and racism can influence parental decisions. But I made sure to give my daughter a name that pays homage to her Asian roots.
Stimulus Payment Access Has a Racial Gap —Here's How to Advocate for Your Family and Others
11 percent fewer Black families received their 2021 government stimulus checks than white folks. Meanwhile, 50 percent of Blacks (and only 22 percent of whites) say they are counting on that money to survive.
Dad Pulls Biracial Daughter Out of School After Classmate and School Employee Cut Her Hair
"She was crying. She was afraid of getting in trouble for getting her hair cut," Jimmy Hoffmeyer revealed about the day his daughter Jurnee's hair was cut.
Derek Chauvin Convicted of Second-Degree Murder, Other Charges in Killing of George Floyd
Jurors convicted Derek Chauvin of all three charges in George Floyd's May 2020 killing.
