Relevant Reblog: Who Will Your Daughters Become? …Heroes!

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For the month of October we have been sharing with you the need for black women mentors for your daughters. And here they are! Your very own collection of women heroes, and mentors, for you daughters to grow, dream, and inspire to become! Continue reading

Men, Your Girls Need You, Too!

This Saturday, Polished Pebbles is hosting our annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Donoghue Charter School. We use this day to celebrate the important role of men in our young girl’s lives. We know that not all young women have father’s present at home, so we host a non-traditional Daddy Daughter Dance. You can bring your brother, uncle, friend, or no man at all. We have wonderful men who are volunteering their time to accompany the girls who attend our Daddy Daughter Dance. Continue reading

More Than a Month: Celebrating the Importance of Black History

From February 1 to February 28 we will be celebrating Black History Month in the United States. Since 1976, as a nation we have taken time to acknowledge the achievements of black Americans. Each year, a theme and this year’s theme is the “Crisis in Black Education” (ASALH). Although controversy exists around the presence of Black History Month, what isn’t controversial is the acknowledgement that black history should not be contained to 28 days. Continue reading