Brown boy, brown boy, what do you see?

It’s so crazy that this is the reality that so many brown boys face right now. Before becoming a mom, I could watch the news and crime shows with no problem. Once I had Tre, I immediately stopped watching the news due to all the sadness and violence going on around the world. I tried to block it out. Now that social media is so in your face with everything. It is impossible to blockout negativity and it is very consuming. Recent events that have happened over the past few months in America make me worried for my boys. I was telling a group of friends yesterday how I always do my best to make sure that they always look nice when we go out and that they speak correctly. I am also constantly trying to make sure that they become the best at everything... especially academics. I don’t want my little black men to be looked at as a threat and I shouldn’t feel that way with them being so young... but I do! It’s always a competition to see how I can make them better because I want them to live! Lots of black moms live in constant fear because we do not know if the world is going to be nice to our kids. We love them hard and pour into them, but unfortunately it’s not always enough. I’m not sure how to eliminate the hatred and racism that is so alive today, but I know that we need to start making a difference with our children now! If you are black, start having conversations with your friends of other races about the social issues that have been going on for years. Educate them if need be so that change can happen. If you are not black, start having conversations with your black friends about these same social issues, be open and understating so that we can make a change together. Show your kids diversity and different cultures to let them know that everyone is equal no matter the complexion of their skin. The change starts with our kids. They are the hope for our future 🤎