There is no rule book to being a parent. For most people, parenting styles are bits and pieces of our own experiences, wanting to (or not wanting to) emulate our parents, the influence of people that we love and trust, society and it’s expectations, and many other outside factors. What I’m realizing though is that parenting is more of an inside job. One thing I’m sure we can all...
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BWNC Family is a lane catered to Black Motherhood, Fatherhood, Childhood and the entire Black Culture Dynamics. With so many topics of discussions to explore, we open this platform to create a safe place for the parenting and family aspect. At BWNC we support and amplify the many perspectives of being black. Please follow MzYaniBaby on MzYaniBaby on IG and support her pieces and work. People, at every age,...
“I’m going to name a character in my next book after you.” That’s what Tayari Jones said in conversation with me the first time we met. It was May of 2011 at the Fancy Hat Literary Luncheon, an event created and hosted by my Aunt Jennie in honor of Mama Francina’s G.U.I.L.D., our family book club. Tayari’s book Silver Sparrow was the selection for that year’s event and she...
Ok, so check it… I am NOT your chick-flick, Hallmark, Lifetime movie-lover. I also HATE Christmas movies (I make exceptions for The Preacher’s Wife with Whitney and This Christmas). And even though I do like a good musical every now and again, I wasn’t aware that Jingle Jangle would have singing and dancing, so I went into the movie with no expectations. I figured it couldn’t be too bad...
Police officers in Suwanee, Georgia raided the home of Christopher Johnson, who was simply trying to get ready for work. The officers forced him and his wife, who had on a night gown, to come outside to the front yard. Johnson was embarrassingly forced to hold a wash sponge to try to cover his midsection. The officers, who are seen on the body cam video, forced him to then...
