The need for research centered on the unique experiences of Black children and their families, specifically written from the perspective of scholars championing the Black community, is long overdue. Black Child Development Institute (BCDI)-Atlanta recognizes this need and created Nurture in response. Nurture is a platform of high-quality original works based on the six NBCDI focus areas of Public Policy, Early Care and Education, Health and Wellness,...

"A raw and unflinching look at the objectification and misogyny of the Playboy mansion, a woman's stolen young adulthood and her journey to self-acceptance, and a rare look inside Hugh Hefner's final days. Crystal offers a vulnerable and clear-eyed look at how her experience with Hugh Hefner catalyzed her transformative journey from someone who prized external validation over all else to a person who finally recognizes her true worth. This candid...