William – Kyndell Harkness

A Minnesota mother mourns her 10-year-old son making the transition from Black boy to Black man

Posted on: April 18, 2021 Last updated on: November 25, 2024 Written by: kyndell Categorized in: We are family, William

August, 2020 I love William … still. His laugh that fills a room, his smile that tickles your toes. He gives these full body hugs, cradling the back of my head, then…

Raising a black boy: Why I need to talk to my 5-year-old about race

Posted on: April 18, 2021 Last updated on: November 25, 2024 Written by: kyndell Categorized in: We are family, William

Feb-2016 I love my son. He is not of me. Born of African parents. Birthed in Bemidji, a tiny thing, barely able to see. I held him as soon as he came…

Finally! Our George Floyd podcast

Posted on: September 6, 2020 Last updated on: September 6, 2020 Written by: kyndell Categorized in: William

This took longer than I wanted to get up. This is some honest and straight talk from 10 year-old boy.

Happy Mother’s Day podcast

Posted on: May 24, 2020 Last updated on: May 24, 2020 Written by: kyndell Categorized in: William

Listen to William and I talked about moms. My journey to be one and William, who has more moms than you can shake a stick at.

The Boy and I: Episode 2

Posted on: May 4, 2020 Last updated on: November 25, 2024 Written by: kyndell Categorized in: William

Preview(opens in a new tab) This podcast is about how we feel when we give up a part of our childhood. For William is meant giving up his tent. Thanks to…