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More than half a century after racial segregation practices like redlining were outlawed, data suggests race still plays a huge role in determining what kind of neighborhood a child grows up in. According to findings released Thursday from the latest Child Opportunity Index, Black and Latino children in the U.S . . .
“Grandmothering While Black: A Twenty-First-Century Story of Love, Coercion, and Survival,” by LaShawnDa Pittman (LaShawnDa Pittman/TNS) LaShawnDa Pittman’s book begins with a table of women’s names – 74, to be exact – listing their first name, age, marital or dating status, and the number of children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren they have. The . . .
Kimberlee Singler, the Colorado Springs mother accused of killing two of her children earlier this month, was arrested Saturday in the United Kingdom, where she made her first court appearance Monday. She appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court for an extradition hearing. The Colorado Springs Police Department said Sunday that Singler was arrested without incident, but […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will not participate this summer in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out, state officials have announced. The state has notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will not participate in […]
‘Tis the season for Santa to come visit kids all across America in this nation’s shopping malls. A unique Santa has stopped by the Cherry Creek Shopping Center this week. CBS This Santa Claus is a Black Santa. He visited children at the mall for four days, two in November and two in December. Seven-year-old […]
The author with his wife and kids. Courtesy of the author In 2005, I visited Japan for work and ended up meeting my wife, with whom I have two boys and a girl. My kids’ lives are filled with Japanese and African-American culture, so they appreciate both. They don’t have my fear of the police, […]
In 2005, I visited Japan for work and ended up meeting my wife, with whom I have two boys and a girl. My kids’ lives are filled with Japanese and African-American culture, so they appreciate both. They don’t have my fear of the police, and I’m thankful they can enjoy a carefree childhood. Loading Something […]
Peter Mutabazi and some of the children he has fostered or adopted. Peter Mutabazi Peter Mutabazi has fostered or adopted 36 children in the past seven years — by himself. Right now, he’s caring for kids aged two, three, seven, eight, 10, 17 and 19 years old, three of whom are his adopted children. His […]
One of our favorite space-based Lego playsets has been heavily discounted this Black Friday weekend. You can pick up
If your child is asking for a new bike this Christmas, I can highly recommend checking out the latest Black Friday deals on