Let's talk about the additional work and labor that goes into mothering Black children. In today's episode, I am joined by several brilliant professional Black women who are also mothers. They share their experiences navigating race and gender for themselves and their children and how they raise their children to show up, take up space in the world, and #breakconcrete.
Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc025
Topics Covered:
- How to talk to your children about racial justice
- Educating your children about how to respond to racism and sexism
- How to maintain your mental and emotional health while processing the news
- Normalizing Blackness at home
- Teaching your children to own and love their Blackness
- The value of representation
- Inspiring your children to break concrete
- Competing priorities when identifying a school and/or daycare for your child
- Finding diverse and affirming social circles for your children
- Managing perceptions of your children
- The additional labor and tax in mothering Black children
- Work life balance and the concept of “having it all”
- Resources for Black mothers and children
Today's Guests:
- Alana Brown
- Alliah Agostini Livingstone
- Enuma Menkiti
- Jennifer Njuguna
- Kia Ghee
- Megan Mack
- Natane Singleton
- Nwamaka Ejebe
- Tenita Schwartz
- Tiffany Wadell Tate
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