Author: Jessika Jackson
Girl Power: How one virtual event is catering to confidence-building in young Black girls
The Power of Girls is hosting an online Girl Power Summit that speaks their vision of building the self-esteem and leadership within young girls.
Read MoreHow Atlanta Ballet is demonstrating its commitment to diversity in ballet and what it means for young, black ballerinas
The premier company’s Centre for Dance Education partnered with a dancewear company on a new line of skin tone tights and shoes for all ages, allowing even young Black and brown dancers to feel included.
Read MoreRemembering Miriam Carey in the wake of the U.S. Capitol breach
Miriam Carey was 34 and unarmed when she was shot at 26 times and killed by Capitol Police after making a U-turn near the Capitol grounds following police chase
Read MoreHow roller skating is bonding mothers and daughters
From the rink to tennis courts and parking lots, roller skating has brought them closer than ever before.
Read MoreAtlanta mom builds brand to keep roller skating world moving
Gloria Downs started Each 1 Teach One to give back to the skate community that gave so much to her.
Read MoreRepresentation matters: How one mom is affirming Black children through their walls
Tiny Tots and Tikes owner Cynthia Jackson was inspired to make wall decals featuring an array of Black characters after her daughter sought to change appearance.
Read MoreMeet the mom behind the first reusable breast milk storage bag
After facing her own struggles, Nickey Ramsey created Junobie as an alternative to single-use plastic breast milk storage bags.
Read MoreGolden Brooks talks Black motherhood on screen, Maya Wilkes and the magic of Girlfriends spanning two decades
In an interview with Hey, Black Mom!, the actress and mother shared her thoughts ahead of her new film A Long Look in the Mirror.
Read MoreAfter losing her son, she’s fighting to erase the stigma of mental illness through education
Velma Love, mother of actor Lee Thompson Young, started a foundation in his honor a year after he died by suicide at 29-years-old in 2013.
Read MoreMedical school, a kindergartener and a pandemic. Here’s how one mom is embracing the new normal
Leslie Morgan is a first-year medical student managing virtual school for herself and her 5-year-old son
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