Climate change is changing the history of African Americans. This may sound like a dramatic statement, but if you listened to President Barack Obama deliver the State of the Union Speech this week, you know I am not exaggerating. But for the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat …

A few weeks ago, dozens of children and several teachers at Finch Elementary School in southwest Atlanta, GA, were rushed to the hospital after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that causes nausea, headaches, dizziness and in some cases death. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reports 170 …

“Our attitude is if you take something out of the Earth, you have a responsibility to give a little bit back to the Earth. So these are the right steps to take for our environment. But they’re also the right steps to take for our country" ~ President Barack Obama

It's been over a year since I started writing for the Moms Clean Air Force. And what a difference a year has made in my life and my family! I came to know about MCAF from another mom, Ana Flores. I saw Ana at a social media conference and she told me about her work …

A few weeks ago, three of my cousins and I drove from Georgia to Virginia to attend the funeral of one my cousins. We decided to ride together in order to save money on gas and to help each other with the nine hour drive. As we pulled into the Tidewater area of Virginia, we …

Laila Ali is well known for being the daughter of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. She is also known for being a champion boxer herself. So, she is no stranger to working hard, fighting for what she wants, and protecting herself. Well when she became a mother, the scope of her concerns changed. And she added …

Ooooo Noooo!!! She’s sitting in the grass! Mommy, she’s sitting on the grass! She’s gonna get a bug on her! She’s gonna get in trouble!” My youngest daughter was tattling on her older sister. Could it be that merely sitting on the grass is a punishable offense in my home? Well, my kids don’t exactly …

Last year, Lamar and I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know Speech Thomas (founder and lead vocalist of the two-time Grammy Award winning group, Arrested Development) and his lovely wife, Yolanda. Arrested Development is best known for bringing balance to hip-hop. In a time, when Gangsta rap was all the rage, Arrested …

Earth Day 2012 is behind us, but caring for the planet should be an ongoing way of life. So let's use the excitement and momentum that we've built during all of the activities this month to motivate our actions all year long. And there's no better way to end the month of April than by …

I can't get my son to stop using paper plates and cups. I really don't blame him because when he lived at home we used them a lot. With seven people living in our household, I thought using paper plates would save time (from washing so many dishes), and money (as we would not be …