As parents, we go about our daily duties without a thought until a disturbing news event gets our attention and we turn to watch and listen. We are visibly moved and stop to ask— why. A few people are tired of hearing about Trayvon and want people to just “get over it.” For … [Read more...] about Trayvon: Children and Racism
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Trayvon Martin: My Hope
Unable to concentrate on my writing, I search for a way to cope with black reality and to go on after the stunning verdict in the Zimmerman trial. As hot as it was Saturday, I dropped by my local salon to get a much needed haircut. While I was waiting, in walked a young man … [Read more...] about Trayvon Martin: My Hope
Trayvon: Dr. King and Daddy
When something horribly bad happens, where we are and what we are doing at the time is forever imprinted into our minds, like the World Trade Towers falling in New York City— we remember the shock as we stood transfixed. The spring I turned fourteen I had many chores to do and … [Read more...] about Trayvon: Dr. King and Daddy
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to