Omar Epps, actor and poet, is shining a bright light on a critical issue that he believes is responsible for increased child poverty and high…

  More than gushing about being NFL star Russell Wilson’s girlfriend, singer Ciara Harris is focused on being a mother and has revealed that she’s…

Raising a son in these trying times is stressful. Raising an African American boy doubles that stress, if you live in poverty, that stress level…

Pittsburgh Steelers player James Harrison is under fire after stripping his sons of participation trophies they were awarded

Imagine growing up the epitome of the American Dream, but never seeing yourself that way. I was a twin, I had two loving parents who…

Tristan Powell, age 3, died after his father allegedly beat him because he wasn't potty trained. Story on 11 News @ 6 pic.twitter.com/6Un5OeM0Sn — Doug…

We’ve all watched the humiliating videos of parents “teaching their kids” a lesson by giving them “old man” haircuts. And while they’ve garnered tons of attention…

The father of a toddler who was found dead while in the custody of his mother, who had been pushing him in a swing for…

You’ve heard from Toya Graham, aka “Mom of the Year” from the Baltimore riots, and now her son is speaking out about his actions and why he’s…

In the days following the riots in Baltimore, presidential candidate Rand Paul decided to reveal what he thought was the reason behind the city’s looting and…

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Several years ago, I saw Iyanla Vanzant come to speak to an audience in Brooklyn and she mesmerized the mostly African-American female crowd. She spoke…

Adoption is a beautiful thing. There are many people who want to be parents but are not able to conceive a child without help. However,…