Kinda more a question for melanin mamas..

No! You are their mother and it is your job to learn and teach them as they will not learn this stuff in school with the way the world is working now.
I'm black and my husband is Korean. I am currently pregnant and studying and having him and his family teach me all they can before my baby arrives because at the end of the day, we mothers will be with our children most and they will follow our lead. Teaching them is what we need to do. So if your hubby is not supporting that girl just learn it on your own and teach those babies.

As you said, just don't teach them in a way that will cover or water down the history. Buy those books and teach them to love themselves too.

Also, tell pops to let up because you are the mother of these boys and you have every right to be concerned. Don't divide the household but stand strong together as one.

thank you for reinforcing how I feel! I think it would be a huge disservice to them if we didn’t actively encourage it because as you said the schools won’t be teaching this stuff and I think there are a lot of special things about where everyone or their ancestry comes from that deserve to be cherished ♥️

It's so important and those kids will appreciate that you taught them when they are older! Stand your ground and good luck!

You're doing the right thing and being a great Momma

I read this before I read the title so not a melanin mama but of course you have the right to teach your children their history, it’s a shame their dad isn’t interested, how about your in laws though would they be interested in helping you teach your boys?

You should be able to teach your boys that stuff and dad should be more involved so you are all learning at teaching together. My mother is half black and white and her white mum was the same. When they’re older they’ll appreciate it.

Do it! You’re not gonna regret it. Starting it when they’re younger is gonna help b/c it shows how serious you are about them knowing their history and they absorb everything! That’s why it’s easier to teach multiple languages at a younger age, they’re more likely to retain it. Plus, you can make it fun for them to learn. Kinda sucks the dad isn’t helping in that aspect but, maybe he’ll come around🤞🏾.

I agree with you should definitely teach them starting young and they will be so happy that you taught them when they get older

grandma and great grandma for sure via phone ♥️

Thank you all for your input and support ♥️