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Do you know that scene in This Christmas when Ma’Dere looks around and is happy to have everyone home? No matter the world's stressors, she is just happy they’re all safe, loved, and two-stepping down her living room.That’s what we want for you this holiday season. To...

Let the record be known that we are not here to guilt-shame anybody’s mama, auntie, or grandmama over splurging on Black Friday. Because chances are, we were right there with her. But what we ARE here to do is make those shopping trips feel even sweeter. How? By...

Last month, we put the call out to volunteers as 1M4 underwent one of our biggest projects to date: updating our mobile crisis unit and community response guide. The work was heavy. But as volunteers made call after call, it also shined a light on just how important...

Last month, on October 22nd, in honor of the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, we shared with you one of the emotions that served as the catalyst for our organization. We wanted to turn anger into action. But there's something else we didn't tell...

“What's going on with you?” Have you been asked that question lately? Doesn't it feel *extra* loaded these days? Like, Fam… With an upcoming presidential election and an unprecedented war that has drawn lines in the sand, it very much feels like the world is spinning...

When 1M4 was founded, it was in response to the senseless killings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Ronnie Shumpert, and every Black soul that came before them. It was a response to the fatigue of being a Black person—particularly a Black mother figure–in the...

As members of the Black community, we’ve just about heard all the side-eye comments and therapy-needing statements from every aunt, uncle, and grandmama when it comes to supporting our mental health. So today, if you’ve got the time, we want to play a game.In an...

Christopher Columbus knows good and well that we are not paying him any attention this week, right? Instead, our efforts will be busy advocating and raising awareness around real issues, milestones, and celebrations. Like honoring Indigenous People’s Day tomorrow. And...

Hot girl summer is here! And while we hope you’ll have some time to find yourself and the kiddos lounging outside by the pool, we also wanted to give you the heads up that you and the summer sun might not be the only “hot” thing out here.If you didn’t know, the summer...