tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post4885551133572749795..comments2024-03-19T06:15:14.496-04:00Comments on MyBrownBaby: Black Boy Swagger, Black Mom FearMBB Founder and Editor Denene Millnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17413819770146273768noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-67050913389208285712010-10-29T17:55:30.725-04:002010-10-29T17:55:30.725-04:00Thank you for this...
You are an incredible write...Thank you for this... <br />You are an incredible writer and teacher ... thank you for highlighting the injustice that still permeates society and for helping to keep us all awake and aware. I am humbled by your words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-30127845251977658032010-10-29T13:42:59.571-04:002010-10-29T13:42:59.571-04:00What a great boy you have! I am a new follower of ...What a great boy you have! I am a new follower of your site and Twitter.<br /><br />Look forward to reading more.<br /><br />@RachlwhiteRaquel N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11735280501895883921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-63613237790009270682010-10-29T10:19:39.194-04:002010-10-29T10:19:39.194-04:00So glad I've been following your links from Fa...So glad I've been following your links from Facebook today. Wonderful post. My son's father is a US resident. My son was supposed to join him there after high school. Didn't work out. I can't say I'm sorry because I don't know how I'd sleep with this kind of reality. I don't know all the names of the murdered young men on your list but I remember Amadou. It still Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-33271797999135662772010-03-14T23:01:44.501-04:002010-03-14T23:01:44.501-04:00I don't even know how I ended up here today, b...I don't even know how I ended up here today, but this post made me so happy and so sad. So happy that you've raised such a great young man and so sad about the worries you have for him.<br /><br />I recently posted something about this issue. I wouldn't normally pimp my own post, but I think you might relate to it.<br /><br />http://jugglinglife.typepad.com/juggling_life/2010/03/Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-80555519886145414902010-01-24T15:26:39.840-05:002010-01-24T15:26:39.840-05:00Thank you for this post it was beautiful and your ...Thank you for this post it was beautiful and your wonderful son definitely deserves to be showcased and in the spotlight! <br />As the proud mother of the most beautiful two year old ever, I often think about the future..HIS future, and hope and pray that he will be prepared for these kinds of challenges when he is older (of course my wish is that these sorts of things won't exist by then.) <Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126612190928782081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-45080388150378393982009-01-18T19:33:00.000-05:002009-01-18T19:33:00.000-05:00That was an incredible, incredible post- and he is...That was an incredible, incredible post- and he is an amazing young man!!!Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-77352458894206218602009-01-17T22:32:00.000-05:002009-01-17T22:32:00.000-05:00An amazing post. I'll be praying with you that he...An amazing post. I'll be praying with you that he never runs into the kind of people that commit these crimes against black men. More I'll be praying that the prejudice and abuse of power that causes these killings stops for everyone.<BR/><BR/>Your son is incredible! I hope to raise my kids to be half that dedicated and well rounded.anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870033179328734404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-36379565184670457472009-01-17T20:36:00.000-05:002009-01-17T20:36:00.000-05:00I had to smile when I read your post. My son is 23...I had to smile when I read your post. My son is 23, 6'2, about 225lbs and has been a big beautiful black boy since grade school. Pray. That's what I've been doing for years. I never worry, I just pray and the Lord guides my babys footsteps. As a matter of fact, he wants to be in Law Enforcement and is studying Criminal Justice. Take a look at my sweet man on my blog when you get a chance.<BR/>Hopechest Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005948587854915027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-79916652401221646932009-01-17T19:12:00.000-05:002009-01-17T19:12:00.000-05:00Beautiful post! As the mother of a young son, you'...Beautiful post! As the mother of a young son, you've captured my feelings as well. Thank you.Felicia (aka Mommy B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11475142805368155746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-83178808064741772072009-01-17T16:50:00.000-05:002009-01-17T16:50:00.000-05:00What an extraordinary young man, and one who is fo...What an extraordinary young man, and one who is fortunate enough to have a mother who teaches him how to live (at times, literally) in today's mixed up world.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503150701367158367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-45341706728253479892009-01-17T13:38:00.000-05:002009-01-17T13:38:00.000-05:00okay, I have linked this post to my blog, come che...okay, I have linked this post to my blog, come check it out sis!iriegalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17624900201571871081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-57672298331354522082009-01-16T23:38:00.000-05:002009-01-16T23:38:00.000-05:00I am linking this over in my blog. So many times w...I am linking this over in my blog. So many times we hear of negative things about our black men..it is about time we showcase something positive.<BR/><BR/>God bless..he is an inspirationiriegalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17624900201571871081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-1544600549158372782009-01-16T22:28:00.000-05:002009-01-16T22:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing this. Please don't every fear f...Thanks for sharing this. Please don't every fear for his safety. Keep you mind only on good thoughts. The light of God surrounds him, the love of God enfolds him, the power of God protects him, the presence of God watches over him.<BR/><BR/><BR/>You and daddy keep up the good work, we need more like him.Jewelry Rockstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605029530908423889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-26621437570812198462009-01-16T16:50:00.000-05:002009-01-16T16:50:00.000-05:00Denene, I'm so glad you posted this! I've been a ...Denene, I'm so glad you posted this! I've been a long-time subscriber to Color of Change's e-newsletter, and I rely on them, in a sense to keep me aware of the under-the-radar injustices in this country. As older sister to 3 young black boys, and mother to 2 little girls who will no doubt someday be involved with little black boys, my stomach is in constant knots about the Black boy vs. Police Radical Selfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426315658624727915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-20001670092043474142009-01-16T16:08:00.000-05:002009-01-16T16:08:00.000-05:00That is great! You have to tell me your secrets. ...That is great! You have to tell me your secrets. I currently am a step-mom to a 12-year-old. He is about my height, not into sports and is in all honors class as well. I don't know what I'm going to do when he turns 16.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-19236151319478232832009-01-16T15:29:00.000-05:002009-01-16T15:29:00.000-05:00Your son is incredible, and your fears are founded...Your son is incredible, and your fears are founded. I was excited when I started reading your post, but then saddened at the reality that your son's skin color and stature speaks for him before his intelligence does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-59634099075588602602009-01-16T14:53:00.000-05:002009-01-16T14:53:00.000-05:00Must you reduce me to tears every day?! I can't e...Must you reduce me to tears every day?! I can't even imagine what it's like to raise a black boy. I am nervous as heck about it and I don't even have children. My husband is a police officer (one of the few good ones) and apparently there are a whole lot of police officers out there who really shouldn't be on the street. They are scared to death of black men and just get trigger happy joanofalltradeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531235342796697451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-24247829524196337332009-01-16T14:26:00.000-05:002009-01-16T14:26:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing this!! I called my mom in tears...Thanks for sharing this!! I called my mom in tears last week after the young man in Texas was shot in his own driveway. There was no denying the hard truth with three shootings in our faces. My heart hurt as I asked if she were nervous when she had my brother, a Black son in America, and thoughts of having my own Brown Boy one day entered my head. It's important for us to have these conversationsCharreahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744508308120478311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-10309441103231636882009-01-16T14:25:00.000-05:002009-01-16T14:25:00.000-05:00I sure would not keep calling him boy!He's practic...I sure would not keep calling him boy!<BR/><BR/>He's practically a man now.Paul Eilershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443012393151401891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-73266726116615641112009-01-16T13:49:00.000-05:002009-01-16T13:49:00.000-05:00Glory to God for entrusting you to raise his child...Glory to God for entrusting you to raise his child. This is a wonderful post and much encouragement to me as the mother of two sons. Bless you!MOMSWEBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03425350066254996873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-51931743591588640262009-01-16T13:22:00.000-05:002009-01-16T13:22:00.000-05:00Now why you gotta go making me teary eyed this ear...Now why you gotta go making me teary eyed this early in the morning??!! Teary eyed for the fact that your son is nothing short of amazing and that I know so many more like him. I did a little happy dance after seeing those grades... I started thinking the "3 big names" before you even said them... and thinking, damn, I wish my high school woulda had classes like that. That schedule is the shitBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020031746525080078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-74690529365728529712009-01-16T12:59:00.000-05:002009-01-16T12:59:00.000-05:00my boy is only 7, but looking at mazi, i can only ...my boy is only 7, but looking at mazi, i can only hope mine is half the wonderfulness yours is!kaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02352086361457343303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-62230506230638696492009-01-16T12:42:00.000-05:002009-01-16T12:42:00.000-05:00Beautiful Post! Beautiful Son. Beautiful Man. I...Beautiful Post! Beautiful Son. Beautiful Man. <BR/><BR/>I too, will add my name and forward the letter.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175048741176008054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-52717280291175817872009-01-16T11:09:00.000-05:002009-01-16T11:09:00.000-05:00You and your husband must be so proud of him Denen...You and your husband must be so proud of him Denene! He is excelling in every area he possibly could. Thank you for letting us "meet" him and get to know him just a bit. This was a lovely written and important post.angie {the arthur clan}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15014458014243300979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386759355610512412.post-22831483442189714342009-01-16T10:32:00.000-05:002009-01-16T10:32:00.000-05:00wonderful and important post. thank you. i added m...wonderful and important post. thank you. i added my name to the list and forwarded the letter to a gang of folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com