Rest In Peace Tianna Diamelle Ricks

September 21, 2006-September 8, 2013

This young child was shot in the shoulder in a drive by while attending a family going-away party.  Keandre Johnson, 21, a self-described gang member, was her murderer. Tianna knew her father had also gotten shot, (the bullet went through her and enter her dads' leg) her last words was, "Is my daddy ok?".  This is a very sad tragedy. I felt so sad for the family when I seen this story on the news/Facebook. I could not imaging going through anything like this. Today would of been her birthday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I almost posted a picture of her killer on this page. I changed my mind.  I rather post pictures of two rappers that helped with her funeral. They both donated over $20,000 for her funeral. That was a very admirable act of kindness from the both of them.

 

 

Snoop & Game

 

 

 

 

 



Rest In Peace

Trayvon Martin



It is extremely sad how this child had to die.  His death could of easily  been preventable. Here is proof:  February 26, 2012 - George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain in Sanford, Florida, calls 911 to report "a suspicious person" in the neighborhood. He is instructed not to get out of his SUV or approach the person. Zimmerman disregards the instructions. Moments later, neighbors report hearing gunfire. Zimmerman admits that he shot Martin, claimed that it was in self-defense. In a police report, Officer Timothy Smith writes that Zimmerman bled from the nose and back of the head.

 

 

July 13, 2013 - The all woman jury finds George Zimmerman not guilty. They had three choices: to find Zimmerman guilty of second-degree murder; to find him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter; or to find him not guilty. The jurors thought this over for more than 16 hours total, including 13 on Saturday alone. Are you serious?? This man just got away with murder. He is clearly happy about it. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We all are aware of the history of events that has happened to African-Americans as a race.  It is sad that we are in the need to stress the fact that black is beautiful to some of our young children until this day. Some African-American children are convinced that they are not beautiful just because they have dark skin, have nappy (thick course) hair or just because they are not Caucasian. I love my Caucasian brothers and sisters, however, black is beautiful, it always was!  Just because you say that rose is dirty and people stepped on it, and said it was ugly, for hundreds of years, does not make the rose species ugly.  Roses are beautiful, and always been since they were created.

 

 

 Kenneth and Mamie Clark



The video below is what they are referring to...

 

 

 

 

How does these two videos make you feel?  Any opinions?

Adoption Journey Video

 

Thank God for New Life Home! Video

Would you be successful in interracial adoption??

Because being a successful parent in a transracial adoption is complicated, parents are encouraged to take online classes. The Hague treaty, an agreement on best practices for international adoptions, requires some courses on culture, race and ethnicity for international adoptions.

Embracing black culture means more than "fun, food and festivities, or hanging up pictures of Martin Luther King," says Darron Smith. The unfortunate reality is that black male children, for example, need to be taught by black adults to put their hands on the steering wheel if they're pulled over. That's not a common white experience. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006219/Addressing             

                



Rest In Peace





Martin Richards 2008-2013

 

The youngest to die from the Boston Marathon bombing. He died watching his father make it to the finish line.

 



  Just because a child does not understand, doesn't stop the power of Jesus' blood. Only rejecting the blood stop its power, and babies haven't done that. So, let us rejoice; those poor little children dying before the age of accountability through the years are safe in God's hands, God says that they are, "MY CHILDREN!"

Ancient Transracial Adoption Picture

L to R: Mrs. Amos Chapman, her daughter, sister (all Cheyenne, and an unidentified girl of African American descent) 1886

 

I love this picture. This picture says it all.  What else more is there to say? I wonder what is the story behind this picture? I see this child that is of African American descent is dressed in Native American clothing, a sign of cultural exchange. It seems to me this child is well taking care of and loved.  I'm pretty sure that this child has learned a new language or bilingual; there is also a possibility that this child married an Native American man and had children of their own. Below is a picture of a Native American/African American woman.

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Edmonia Lewis

 

Some Parents Do Not Deserve To Have Children

Who does this?? 3-26-13 This is an unreasonable act!! ANYTHING  could of happened to this child!! This baby really deserves a mother that would not lock her up in the back seat while shopping. She also had the nerves to leave a note on the blanket saying,  "My mums in doing the shopping, call her if I need anything." There is a phone number written at the end. 

Even thought this picture went viral, and it is against the law in New Zealand what she did, she is not arrested because no one filed a formal complaint.  Just sad!! If this child is a burden to her, maybe the mum should consider adoption??? What do you think?? What would you do if you came across this infant??

There's have to be a better way!!

The Grandchild

I had met a Caucasian woman and we started a friendly conversation.  Our conversation topic changed to hair, she had told me that her daughter adopted a child that is African-American, and she now has a granddaughter that is African-American, and she adores her. As she is talking to me, I could not help but to notice the constant smile on her face as we talk about her new grandchild. She gave me a summary of the story;  her daughter and her daughter's husband went to a website where pregnant women choose who will be able to adopt their baby.  Once the young mother was in labor, They drove up North to Oakland, CA and picked her up right after delivery.  She even explained that her Caucasian grandson went through counseling to prepare him for questions, looks, stares, and maybe even bullying.  She mentioned her grandson is over protective over her now and he had stated, "No one better mess with my sister".  After I heard that, I smiled. "Wow" I thought to myself, this family really cares about this little girl! The child that was adopted is now 3 years old, I was told that they wash her hair everyday.  My eyes almost bulged out of their sockets when I heard this eye-opening information. I told her that is a big NO-NO!! Once a week is perfect for our hair.  So, I just mentioned a few basic tips to tell her daughter to use on her granddaughter:

• Do not wash everyday
• Moisturize everyday/every other day
• Wrap her hair up every night

While talking to this woman about her new granddaughter, I truly believed that she was in good hands and had a wonderful family that loved her without a shadow of a doubt!! She stated that she would definitely relay the tips to her daughter. She thanked me for the information.

Transracial Adoption

Why does the title of this blog brings so much controversy?? Thanks to the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 wich prohibited State agencies and other entities that receive Federal funding and were involved in foster care or adoption placements from delaying, denying, or otherwise discriminating when making a foster care or adoption placement decision on the basis of the parent or child's race, color, or national origin.  Failure to comply with MEPA is violating  title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

Dallas Cowboys DeMarcus Ware & Marley

Sandra Bullock & Louis Bardo

 

Mary Riley &  Austin, Dustyn and Justyn

 

 

 

What could be possibly wrong with another human being, loving and raising another human being? Is it wrong? If so why? I believe the advantages outweighs the disadvantages. What are your opinions?