As February comes to an end, we are supposed to say “goodbye” to Black History Month. Ridiculous, right? We all know that black history cannot be confined to one month out of the year as it is so engrained into … Continue reading →

For this week’s post we want to throw it back to Kelly Fair’s response to this catcalling video. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and we want to draw attention to this important topic. A contributing factor to dating violence is our culture surrounding gender, sex, and sexuality. Issues such as catcalling may seem small, but they play a part in our society. Continue reading →

We want to take the time to learn from such a man, Kevin Brookins. Kevin Brookins is the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Administration at ComEd. ComEd is responsible for providing electricity to about 70% of Illinois’ population. At Polished Pebbles we are no strangers to ComEd. Kelly Fair was honored to be one of their Neighborhood Heroes a couple of years ago. ComEd and EAARA (Exelon African American Resource Alliance) have a commitment to mentoring and supporting youth, especially in STEM fields. Continue reading →

You can easily find literature on the importance of male role models for boys. The Internet is filled with articles on how black men need to mentor young, black boys and teach them about manhood. While this is true, little attention is paid to the fact that our girls need the same lessons. Continue reading →