Life at Home

This summer is nothing like any other we’ve ever experienced.  With all that’s going on in the world, enjoying quality time at home with your family feels even more important nowadays.  I’ve put together a list of things to do to ensure that your kiddos have a fun and memorable summer. Here’s a list of fun activities you can do with your kids from the comfort and safety of your home. INDOORS Build a fort…

As the world starts to reopen, it’s become clear that our new “normal” will include social distancing and face masks (at least for the foreseeable future). Since face coverings are now a requirement to enter most establishments, I’ve decided that it’s time to shop for face masks for my little ones.  I  compiled a list of some fun and comfy face masks for kids that I’ve found on the internet. The CDC recommends that children…

Netflix and Amazon Prime recently released or reorganized a slew of free Black content on their streaming sites to include a sizable selection of Black documentaries. As a student of Black Studies and journalism, the documentary genre lives at the intersection of my two greatest loves, Black History and storytelling. In short, Black history documentaries are my love language. I’ve expressed my love of learning about Black History by visiting museums at home and while…

The Black experience is so vast and varied there is no end to what can be learned about it.  This is why when I travel, I try to visit local Black History Museums to get a better feel for a new destination. On my most recent trip to Georgia, my family and I visited the Jack Hadley Black History Museum and learned first-hand what it was like for the museum’s curator, Mr. Hadley, to grow up…

Washington, DC is home to some of the country’s most iconic memorials and world-class museums which is why it was at the top of my list of 20 Places to Visit in 2020. While states across the country are starting to reopen, many of the world-famous attractions in our Nation’s Capital, remain shuttered due to COVID-19. If you still want to visit DC to explore space, learn about the history of African Americans, or discover…

Whether your family is staying home due to funds being low, limited paid time off, or if your travel plans have been grounded due to a global pandemic, there are many times when we’re forced to stay home when we would much rather be traveling. Many of us travel with our kids so we can expose them to new cities, countries, and cultures. While our families are forced to stay home – for whatever reason…