For black woman, hair is political even when you don’t think so yourself. Here’s what happened when Black + Green Mama Kenrya Rankin-Naasel straightened her afro, the style she shares with her young daughter.
Holiday shopping for the little kid in your life? Here’s why Black + Green Mama Kenrya Rankin employs a strict no-ratchet policy for her daughter, where white dolls aren’t allowed.
Who says breastfeeding has a 12-month limit? Not Black+Green Mama columnist Kenrya Rankin-Naasel and here’s why.
When I was about 20 weeks into my pregnancy, I found out a little secret my family had been keeping from me: they didn’t think I was ever going to have kids.
We’re multi-faceted here at Parlour and our beloved, retired Politrix columnist Kenrya Rankin is proof. In addition to leaving New York for Washington, D.C.’s calmer suburbs, in 2011 she’s delivered … Read the rest
Is it wrong that I don’t feel like writing about the stuff everyone is talking about right now? It’s not that I don’t care, it’s just that my opinions can … Read the rest
Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy time, full of new beginnings, poopy diapers, and late-night feedings (okay, so maybe it’s an exhausting time). But it’s a dangerous proposition for … Read the rest
