Taking a deep breath, I respond to my daughter's problematic wish with a wish of my own.

Race and representation in bedtime stories and afternoon play.

On life, self-worth, Rodney King and getting along.

There is beauty and opportunity even in the messy, awkward, difficult stuff, but we all need help getting there. EmbraceRace helps initite these conversations.

Andrew and Melissa of EmbraceRace talk to psychologist Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith about kids, racial identity and racial anxiety.

Why Resistance Must Be a Part of Any Discussion of Oppression

Anti-Muslim sentiment has spiked in a post 9/11 world, but the dangerous stereotypes were present well before then. Certainly, they were present during my childhood.

This white mom was left out of the joke between my Asian American Son and his African American mentor - and that's just fine.