Have you ever seen something and thought, “Am I the only one seeing this?”
Recent viral campaigns from Converse, Target, and American Eagle have sparked difficult conversations about race, stereotypes, Black history, and the messages our children absorb from the world around them.

In this episode of the Brown Mama Bear Podcast, Shanera Williamson talks honestly about raising Black children in a culture where anti-Blackness can show up in advertising, popular culture, products, and everyday life.

We’ll talk about:
• Why Black parents need to teach children age-appropriate Black history
• How to help children recognize anti-Blackness without internalizing it
• Why loving Black culture is not the same as respecting Black people
• What parents can teach children about stereotypes and harmful imagery
• Why a corporate apology should be followed by meaningful accountability and changed practices
• How families can use their voices—and their dollars—to advocate for change

And most importantly, we’re talking about that feeling so many Black mothers know:
“Am I the only one seeing this?”
No. You’re not crazy. And you’re not alone.
We can't control everything our children will encounter. But we can give them the history, language, confidence, and sense of self they need so that they don't internalize anti-Black messages as the truth about who they are.

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