<p>Do you know the stories of the women in your family? I knew my mom was one of the first systems analysts at IBM and the CEO of an Urban League  affiliate, but I hadn’t heard the full story of how she was targeted by hate when she integrated her grade school in St. Louis or organized to get Black Studies offerings at her college in the sixties.  #BlackGirlMagic is right in front of us if we slow down to notice.  <br><br>#BlackMomsBeLike #BlackMoms #FamilyStoryTime #DrKira #RaisingEquity #WhoRaisedYou</p>



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My Mother-in-Love

Dr. Kira Banks, is a psychologist, professor, coach, consultant, author, wife and mother. She has been helping individuals and groups understand themselves, others and systems of oppression for over 25 years. She works across corporations, Hollywood, Broadway, non-profits, K-12 schools, colleges, and community organizations. Dr. Banks is known for making complex and controversial topics accessible and intergroup interactions understandable.