Dual Heritage Dilemmas (with Ibianga and Abigail)

Raising black children in an interracial or intercultural household doesn't have to be complicated...does it?


But with different cultures having different traditions, expectations and approaches to parenting, having children can bring unforeseen questions and tensions.


Ibianga and Abigail speak about how they navigate conflicting opinions and present a united front raising when children in a household with multiple cultures.


Read Ibianga's Black Ballad article 'Confronting My Childhood And Righting My Parents' Wrongs' here.


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