To all the parents raising Black kids - this one is for you. The “Raising Confident Kinky/Coily/Curly Haired Black Kids” event at the end of last year was a huge success—and we have YOU to thank for that. The community really came out to support and learn why we need to protect our children’s self esteem. One thing I realized then and in the weeks that followed was … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Black Parents: Raising Black Kids
Filed Under: Black Family, Black Identity, Featured Posts, Slider Posts Tagged With: "bad" hair vs. "good" hair, Color Complex, Doll Test, empowerment, Natural Kids, Race Politics, Self Esteem, White Privilege
White Dads, Black Dads: Same Role, Different Stories
A few years ago when this picture hit the internet, everyone who logged on collectively ooh’d, ahhh’d and swooned. Most of us didn’t feel all soft and fuzzy simply because of an image of a daddy combing a daughter’s hair. For many, the hormonal surge of happy-place emotions was amplified because it was a White dad combing his Black daughter’s natural hair. This … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Black Family, Featured Posts, Slider Posts Tagged With: Discrimination, empowerment, Race Politics