Amplifying Black Voices

All six seasons of Sister, Sister starring Tia and Tamera Mowry as teens and so many more iconic and classic Black sitcoms are coming to Netflix over the next few months. "We admit it, we grew up watching a lot of TV. And some of the beloved Black…

“I really hope my future child is not a Gemini,” I used to joke with friends. When I found out I was having a baby last year, the reality of a child I had daydreamed about for so long was overwhelming. I was a bit nervous when her due date put her…

As part of an initiative to highlight Black businesses, Target is helping shoppers find Black-owned brands throughout its stores. The retailer has rolled out a new badge identifying brands that are either owned or founded by Black entrepreneurs,…

Music has the power to heal, to transform, to teach, and to connect others to each other. And in the case of one dad and his 5-year-old daughter's viral song called "I Love My Black So Much," their musical creation connected them to Michelle…

It has been eight years since Trayvon Martin was shot and killed. Eight years since his mother lost him forever and she has made it one of her missions in life to ensure other parents don't have to suffer like she has. In a recent essay for Good…

After taking home an award at the 2020 Oscars, Matthew Cherry's heartwarming short Hair Love is becoming an animated series on HBO Max. Based on the short about a Black dad learning how to do his young daughter's hair for the first time, the…

Sometimes I forget that the institution of the family is precisely that: an institution. Like schools and hospitals, families are directly impacted by overarching power structures and systems of oppression. They are capable of reinforcing…

Cedasha Michelle delivered her first baby on May 4, when Michigan had full social distancing guidelines in place. At the time, her partner was not allowed in certain parts of the hospital and delivering mothers were required to wear face masks.…

After weeks of protesting and petitions that gathered millions of signatures demanding justice for 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, an ordinance in her name has passed. The vote in Kentucky has been applauded across the nation and Tamika Palmer, Taylor's…

Motherhood is challenging for everyone, but the complex interplay of racism, discrimination in the medical system, generational weathering, and traumatic experiences, among other factors, mean that access to mental health resources for Black moms —…

To make finding TV shows, documentaries, and movies about racial justice and the Black experience in America easier, Netflix has added a Black Lives Matter collection to its list of genres. Now, when you log into your Netflix account, you will be…

The story behind a viral moment from Black Lives Matter protests, in which Autumnn Gaines, her wife, 13-year-old, and 1-year-old drove to the state capitol in Ohio to protest, as told to Romper. My son had started becoming an age where we started…

Choosing where to spend your money is one of the most powerful things you can do in this country. Shopping small and buying from independent sellers has long been a trend people can get behind, but purchasing from Black-owned businesses is one way…

The story behind a viral moment from Black Lives Matter protests, as told to Romper. Trayvon Martin really opened my eyes to police brutality and how it affects the community. I was a young adult when that happened, so in party mode, but like,…

Of course it's always important for our children to read about seminal moments in history, from the civil rights movement to the election of the first Black president, but it's also important to just show them beautiful children's books featuring…

From alliances dedicated to reducing the Black maternal mortality rate to groups fighting for policy reform, there are a number of organizations working to support Black mothers and families. And whether it's with monetary donations, amplifying…

More than eight years after her 17-year-old son was fatally shot while walking home from a convenience store, wearing a hoody with Skittles in his pockets, Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton has opened up following the police killing of George…

If you are looking for some excellent advice and a beautiful perspective on raising kids in a blended modern family, look no further than Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade's wonderful quotes about parenting their own children. The former Miami Heat…

As a Black parent, I find myself enraged and exhausted this week yet again, and also scared for my children. In the wake of two viral videos — one shows Amy Cooper, a white woman, calling the police on a Black man, Christian Cooper, after he asked…