Bishop Curry heard that a neighboring family lost their 6-year-old child. It was a hot summer day in Texas and unfortunately, tragedy struck. Curry, a child himself, simply figured that no one should feel the sting of that pain again and so he decided to do something about it. Bishop went to work, sketching out […]
Photo Credit: WBIR In Knoxville, Tennessee there is a camp where young people are learning how to be entrepreneurs and developing a valuable skill — sewing. Enkeshi El-Amin is a sociologist who accidentally started the camp, Sew It Sell It. El-Amin merely mentioned the possibility of opening a summer camp one day for kids during […]
PICTURE BY KARNESHA WORFORD / CATERS NEWS Brayisha Avery was always fond of spending time with her grandmother; her grandma also introduced her to her favorite drink, tea. Brayisha doesn’t just love a cup of warm tea, the elementary school student from Kansas City also started a company to sell it. ‘Grandma’s Tea’ is a non-caffeinated […]
In today’s world, knowing one language isn’t always sufficient. Learning a second language isn’t just good for a child’s cognitive development but also much easier at their young age. Cubby Love Bears are the perfect solution for Black parents! These Dual Language Learning Bears are not only lovable but these bears will help teach kids […]
Children need to be stimulated in order to learn. As they grow in knowledge, what images are they receiving? How is their blackness being affirmed? Puzzle Huddle creates puzzles for children designed to inspire and affirm children of color, specifically. Puzzles are a great way to not only entertain children but also stimulate them mentally. […]
Black children should go to school with the best supplies and images that inspire success. Moe Melanin can certainly help with that. The company produces school supplies that are absolutely stunning visually and utterly inspiring. Their notebooks scream success, competence and of course, style. Every Black child should have supplies from Moe Melanin. Give your […]
Last year a photo of Parker Curry staring at Michelle Obama’s portrait went viral. It was a touching image that helped to concretize for us all the power of representation — seeing a Black girl in awe of an accomplished Black woman is still not the norm, for many people. Parker and her mom, Jessica, […]
Every kid wants a shiny, new car for their Sweet 16th but Dedra Phillips had other plans. Her daughter Nia had actually expressed a desire for a car but the two had also talked Nia’s desire to sell lip gloss, after watching a YouTube video on how to make the product. Cars depreciate but businesses […]
After the murders of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, Former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett wrote a poem titled “Dear Black Boy.” The poem spoke to Black kids who are inundated with trauma because of all the images they see in media. That was July of 2016 and now Bennett’s multi-media company, the Imagination Agency, […]
McNulty International is on a mission to empower the next generation to succeed and be the healthiest they can be. The company produces various books that help kids to create their personal success plans and see themselves in a whole new light. You are raising a Black child and it matters what they consume. Make […]