Posts filed under: Black Mom In America

Oh boy, what a difference a year can make in your life! When we started 2019 my boys did not know how to swim. I was always so nervous taking... Read More

The last few months have added more black bodies at the hands of white vigilantes and police officers to an ever-growing list of violence against fellow Americans and the police... Read More

This blog was originally posted on mom.com. 1/21 Photo by Twenty20 From the past we shape our future Ever wonder why Black History Month is in February? In 1926, historian... Read More

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To all the Karen’s, Becky’s, and Amy’s Out There….This is for You! Dear Karen et al., I know you’re accustomed to convenience and instant gratification, so I’ll make this one... Read More

There are so many things happening all at once. We're in the midst of a pandemic but most importantly, for many of us, we are living the harsh nightmare of racial... Read More

Dear Son…I’m so sorry I’m sorry that I didn’t listen to that voice in my head To the doubt that whispered in my ear I told myself it may not... Read More

I am scared that my son will go on his morning run and not come back. I’m scared to let my teenager do normal teenage boy things like go to... Read More

IN THE BEGINNING The first time I gave birth, in 2017, I was joyfully ignorant to all of the issues surrounding black women and our disproportionate death rate during childbirth.... Read More

My daughter is growing up, before my eyes. She is an honor student, active in clubs and is a great singer and performer, not to mention a great big sister.... Read More

Another sleepless night. It’s day 12 and she still hasn’t been found. The thought of her out there, alone & scared or even worse… but I can’t let my mind... Read More

As a child, it didn’t take long for me to realize that Santa wasn’t real. I grew up in South Central Los Angeles, many folks don’t have chimneys so where... Read More

A few months into her second pregnancy, she needed to read an article about black motherhood that wasn’t a horror story. So she decided to explore the joys of being... Read More

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To whom it May Concern: How many other people’s moms started their notes in school off like this? I bet we can all agree growing up black is no walk... Read More

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I never thought sending my kindergartner to a predominantly white school would lead to her being the only brown girl in class. Let me back track a bit. We moved... Read More

My Biggest Blessing Having a baby in 2015 was the biggest blessing I could have ever imagined. It was also one of the most overwhelming feelings I ever had. I... Read More

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Sometimes it is hard for me to believe it, but I have been a black mom in America for over 12 years. My oldest son, Jayden, turned 12 in June.... Read More

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Mom The universal synonym for unconditional love. When you become a mother you experience what it truly means to love someone more than yourself. You evolve immediately and the depths... Read More

If you’ve been with me for a while you’ve already read my first blog in this series, Black Women: America’s Punching Bag. We covered a lot of territory but this... Read More

Grab the book! When I was 7 or 8 years old, my mother would put on Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love of All” every day before we left home for school... Read More

In a time where it feels like the world doesn’t want to see positive images like this..it begins to feel like, “Team Lewis vs. Everybody!” It’s a challenge between wanting... Read More

My son, the names change (often) but the way you are viewed (in this society) will not. Every day that you get dressed, you unknowingly put on an invisible shirt... Read More

More Money More Problems? There’s a saying that the more money you get, the more problems you have.  It’s one of those sayings that has become a part of accepted... Read More

At a young 10 years old, my son Dre was called a nigger in school by a classmate. This is being a black mother in America. Nothing will ever prepare... Read More

It becomes imperative that we need more representation for little black girls with their natural hair presented in society and in our communities in a positive light. My hope for... Read More

Being a Black Woman Became harder when I Became a Mom… What it means to be a black Woman in America becomes increasingly harder when you become a black Mom... Read More

It was in that moment when I realized, I was angry about the wrong thing. Stop and think, I was literally mad at a man for showing a person patience.... Read More

  Brother Malcolm said it best, “The most disrespected woman in America, is the Black Woman. The most un-protected person in America is the Black Woman. The most neglected person... Read More