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Oct 30, 2020

Live Hip-Hop Performances from 2016 That Echo Through 2020

“Just don’t be one of these people that’s surprised that black folks got issues. Them the people I can’t deal with. I’d rather talk to somebody that don’t agree with me than somebody that’s had they eyes closed. “Hey, did you know black people– Why are black people angry?” M…

Hip Hop

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Live Hip-Hop Performances from 2016 That Echo Through 2020
Live Hip-Hop Performances from 2016 That Echo Through 2020

Nov 11, 2019

From Carman to Kanye: An Incomplete Timeline of Holy Hip Hop

Kanye West released a gospel album recently, and boy do people have opinions about it. What can’t be denied is that Jesus is King has been listened to a lot, as the album hit #1 on the Billboard charts, was nearly crossed the 200 million stream mark in a single…

Music

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From Carman to Kanye: An Incomplete Timeline of Holy Hip Hop
From Carman to Kanye: An Incomplete Timeline of Holy Hip Hop

Feb 28, 2019

How to Celebrate Dr. Seuss Without Short-Circuiting Your Child’s Brain

Dr. Seuss is considered so foundational to youth literacy in the United States, that the National Education Association celebrates Read Across America Day each year on his birthday. …

Dr Seuss

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How to Celebrate Dr. Seuss Without Short-Circuiting Your Child’s Brain
How to Celebrate Dr. Seuss Without Short-Circuiting Your Child’s Brain

Feb 20, 2019

Enter the Wu-Tang Enneagram: A Guide for Parents

The Enneagram is the new cool kid as it pertains to tools for helping people understand their personality types. The Meyers-Briggs reign…

Hip Hop

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Enter the Wu-Tang Enneagram: A Guide for Parents
Enter the Wu-Tang Enneagram: A Guide for Parents

Feb 18, 2019

5 Civil Rights Documentaries to Watch During Black History Month (And Beyond)

Black History Month is a great opportunity to enjoy the current golden age of documentaries. Filmmakers have been taking advantage of…

Parenting

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5 Civil Rights Documentaries to Watch During Black History Month (And Beyond)
5 Civil Rights Documentaries to Watch During Black History Month (And Beyond)

Feb 4, 2019

5 Books to Read With Your Kids During Black History Month

Just as with Michael Jordan’s birthday and expressions of romantic love, black history education does not need to be confined to the four weeks of February. But as many schools roll out specific units for the month, it is a good opportunity to fold in topical reading choices for your…

Black History Month

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5 Books to Read With Your Kids During Black History Month
5 Books to Read With Your Kids During Black History Month

Jan 28, 2019

An Everydad’s Reflection on Whole30

Just before the Holidays, I offered up my body for the good of science. My wife was interested in trying out the Whole30 eating plan to…

Health

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An Everydad’s Reflection on Whole30
An Everydad’s Reflection on Whole30

Jan 18, 2019

4 Things White Parents of Black Kids Can Do To Stop Telling On Themselves

Every so often a member of the White Adoptive Parent Blog Industrial Complex gets too far out over their skis when writing about race. The…

Parenting

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4 Things White Parents of Black Kids Can Do To Stop Telling On Themselves
4 Things White Parents of Black Kids Can Do To Stop Telling On Themselves

Jan 17, 2019

4 Resources Not Named ‘Selma’ to Help Your Family Learn More About MLK

All honor and respect to the reigning Queen of Screen Ava DuVernay. I loved ‘Selma’. We all did except for the people who went online and…

Martin Luther King

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4 Resources Not Named ‘Selma’ to Help Your Family Learn More About MLK
4 Resources Not Named ‘Selma’ to Help Your Family Learn More About MLK

Nov 27, 2018

The Case For Moving Giving Tuesday Up a Week

If you are the type of person whose self esteem is tied to how many emails you receive each day, you’re having a banner week. Emails from stores cajoling you to come in on Black Friday. Emails from anyone selling anything on the internet enticing you to buy something on…

Nonprofit

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The Case For Moving Giving Tuesday Up a Week
The Case For Moving Giving Tuesday Up a Week
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Christian Dashiell

I write about parenting, adoption, race, culture and BBQ.

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