“Dear Black Fathers and Black Mothers… Let's give our children gifts that TRULY matter. The gift of being a positive role model. The gift of showing them what genuine love looks and feels like. The gift of spending quality time with them. The gift of making them feel wanted and loved. The gift of open and honest communication. The gift of hearing and listening to them. The gift of guidance, support, and friendship. Let’s set them up for greatness by investing in them early on in life by preparing, teaching, educating, and empowering them!” Stephanie LahartStephanie Lahart QuotesBlack FamilyBlack MothersBlack MotherhoodBlack FamiliesBlack FatherhoodBlack FathersBlack ParenthoodBlack Parents Author:Stephanie Lahart
“The rules of the game are different in society for minorities, as we live in the figurative “basement” of this world, the floor beneath the first level. It is a floor where you become acclimated to the struggle to be treated equally in education, employment, housing, and more. It becomes a normal part of your life and your reality. So when times get difficult for a Black person, there is no sensation of “the sky is falling” because the truth is, the sky never got off the ground on our side of town anyway.” RacismOppressionBlack PeopleAfrican AmericansMinorityBlack ParenthoodLana Reid Author:Lana Reid, Basements & Blossoms