racism

Life

Joanna Gaines emotionally addresses accusations of racism and homophobia

The Fixer Upper stars have faced criticism for a lack of inclusivity on their show and within their church.

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A majority of US kids believe people of different races aren’t treated fairly

According to a study by Sesame Workshop, half of the kids who participated said they'd experienced racism directly.

Life

On the 1 year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Biden meets with his daughter + family

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters, "He wanted this meeting to be private in order to have a real conversation and preserve that with the family."

Life

Why it’s important to address the Derek Chauvin verdict with your kids

Whether or not you feel directly impacted by George Floyd's murder, this is a necessary conversation to have as a family.

Life

The verdict is in, but it doesn’t change my reality

There's still so much work to be done.

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How to raise anti-racist kids: 20 resources for parents

Here's an age-by-age guide.

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Here’s how I care for my kids’ hearts and minds as a Black mom

Talk with them, not at them. Make this a conversation they want to participate in—and further it with everyone in their lives as they grow.

Life

Sesame Workshop just launched a new set of resources on racial justice

The nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street is bringing families everywhere resources to help navigate these tough (but crucial) conversations.

Life

6 things I wished I had known about having biracial kids

I'm always waiting for someone to make an inappropriate comment.

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The real-life female superheroes every kid should learn about (and the inspiring T-shirts that feature them!)

Wonder Woman and Princess Leia have nothing on these trailblazing women.

Life

I’m biracial and grew up in a ‘color-blind’ family

It didn't help me learn or really understand the systemic issues of racism.

Celebrity News

Prince Harry had no idea what ‘unconscious bias’ was—until he met Meghan Markle

"I had no idea it existed," shared the Duke of Sussex. "And then, sad as it is to say, it took me many, many years to realize it."

Life

Barbie is going viral for talking about racism in a way that kids can understand

This powerful video shows how kids can be an ally.

Life

‘The tentacles of racism’: On giving birth while Black in America

In this moment of societal reckoning over anti-black racism, I can't help but think about how this journey, at so many turns, has been compounded in its complexity because I am a Black mother.

Health & Wellness

It’s science: Children aren’t color-blind

Kids know the difference between colors applied to objects and the social meaning of colors when applied to race.

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When George Floyd called out for his mama, mothers everywhere answered

Because deep down in the depths of our beings, all we ever want to be able to do to is come when our babies call us.

Life

Meghan Markle speaks to the next generation: ‘When the foundation is broken, so are we’

Markle recalls living through 1992 in LA as a biracial child.

Parenting

10 ways white families can teach their kids about race consciousness

Because being "color blind" isn't the answer.

Life

I live in Minneapolis and this is what I told my 4-year-old

White people like me need to talk about race, justice and what's right. Even when we are worried we'll get it wrong.

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Here are 10 places to donate to support the black community

No amount is too small—it all adds up.