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By Sarah Thompson
A “Controversial” Black History Month Door Display Sparked Debate at a Charlotte High School
The “white” and “colored” door entrances were created for a lesson on segregation.

Perspectives

By Emily Carter
I Wrote a Children’s Book So You Could Understand My Child
Children’s books do more than entertain; they educate and inspire.

Representation Matters

By Sarah Thompson
A Mom Searched High and Low for Toys That Resemble Her Son — And Fisher-Price Delivered
This heartfelt gesture is simply the sweetest!

Who’s Cutting Onions?

By Sarah Thompson
Watch a Little Girl and Her Mom Meet the Original ‘Little Mermaid’ and Try Not to Cry
This emotional meeting with Jodi Benson went viral for all the right reasons.

Add It to the Queue

By Lisa Johnson
My Dad the Bounty Hunter is the Latest Show to Highlight Representation
Netflix’s new animated series features a Black family — in outer space!

News from Texas

By Emily Carter
A Texas Teacher Was Dismissed After a Student Recorded Him Admitting He’s Racist
The video spread on social media before catching the attention of the Pflugerville Independent School District.

Boy Meets Reality

By Laura Mitchell
Trina McGee Reveals Why Angela Was Absent from the ‘Boy Meets World’ Finale
The actress, who played Angela Moore for three seasons, was told that the other cast members didn’t want her there and to “tone down” her “Black meter.”

For the Big Girls

By Sarah Thompson
Lizzo Won Her First Emmy and Her Speech About Size Representation Was Heartfelt
The singer earned the award for her reality show ‘Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.’

Black Girl Magic

By Crystal Adams
Parents Are Sharing Their Kids’ Reactions to Discovering the New Little Mermaid is Black, and It Will Brighten Your Day
These videos beautifully capture the importance of representation.