Roman and Gianni’s Story
Roman and Gianni’s story is a testament to the need for justice, family unity, and empowerment in Black communities.
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A platform dedicated to educating, empowering, and uniting Black families and communities. This space is designed to offer educational resources, foster discussions, and build awareness around the issues that impact Black families both historically and in the current day.
Our mission is to dismantle harmful systems, challenge white supremacy, and offer knowledge that strengthens our collective identity. Through education, we aim to equip our community with the tools to reclaim our narrative, inspire change, and uplift each other.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.”
— Marcus Garvey
8x
Wealth Gap
The median wealth of White households in the U.S. is 8 times higher than that of Black households. (Source: Federal Reserve, 2019)
202M
Global Diaspora
There are over 202 million people of African descent living in the diaspora worldwide. (Source: African Union, 2020)
44.1% U.S. & 21 % in Minnesota
Home Ownership
The Black Home Ownership rate in the U.S. is 44.1%, compared to 74.5% for White households. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2021)
$80B/yr
Incarceration
Black Americans are incarcerated at nearly 5 times the rate of White Americans. (Source: NAACP, 2020)
News & updates
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Protected: The Devastating Impact of Racial Bias on a family already hurting from generational trauma
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The Last Time We Saw Our Boys: A Heartbreaking Truth
The last time we saw R & G, we were told something that shook us to the core: their grandparents had made it clear to them, “You’ll never live with your parents.” Hearing those words come from children who deserve to feel safe and loved was devastating. But what struck us even more deeply was…
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Language as a Weapon: How Colonizers Used the Removal of African Languages to Keep Us in the Dark
In the fight for Black consciousness, one of the most insidious tactics used by Europeans during colonization was the stripping away of African languages. While the loss of land and resources is often the most discussed impact of colonization, the assault on language was equally destructive. Language is the key to understanding ourselves, our history,…
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Black Family Matters: The Story of Roman and Gianni
Thank you for visiting Black Family Matters—a place dedicated to sharing the ongoing story of my sons, Roman and Gianni, and our fight for justice, love, and family. Roman and Gianni are my heart. As their father, I’ve been blessed to watch them grow into beautiful, intelligent, and vibrant boys. But over the past few…
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When Thanksgiving Hurts: A Fight for Family and Healing Generational Wounds
As we approach Thanksgiving, it’s impossible not to reflect on its deeper implications. Historically, Thanksgiving has been framed as a time of gratitude and unity, but for many of our Native American ancestors, it is a painful reminder of genocide and erasure. By the 1900s, Thanksgiving had been weaponized as a propaganda tool, promoting a…
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The Electoral College and White Supremacy: A Legacy of Systemic Oppression
When we think about voting in the United States, many of us believe our voices matter equally, that the system represents democracy at its finest. But beneath the surface lies a complex web of structures designed to maintain racial inequality—systems that are still actively at work today. One of the most prominent of these systems…
Black Family Matters: The Story Of Strength and Resilience 