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When Shaka Senghor and Ebony Roberts ended their relationship, they made a pact to protect their son from its fallout. What resulted was a poetic meditation on what it means to raise a child together, yet apart. In this moving and deeply personal talk, Senghor and Roberts share their approach to co-parenting — an equal, active partnership that rolls with the punches and revels in the delights of guiding their child through the world with thought and intention.
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One of the Best speech I’ve ever seen!
The best
She’s bomb. But black folks give entertainment. Enjoy
This is simply beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤
What a nice thing to see during quarantine.
because u have 10 children
Felt like watching a Dr. Phil episode…
Detroit. 10 minutes away from 14 and mound
Luckily her mom didn’t die -)
like if you feel bad for Shaka as a kid 😉
PRICELESS. As this example takes hold in the hearts and minds of the many, the World will be changed. Thank you!
Why couldn’t I have had these two for my parents. Absolutely amazing
Love them who you have ,all that matters is love.
Be mother without control!???? I want to see her when the boy be a teen
I wonder if either of them moved on relationship wise or even remarried and how that affected things… I’d like to hear more.
I doubt they would remarry. I think they have such an emotional maturity that they wish the best for one another and even root for each other to find love again.
@Ana Sylvia Hoppenbrouwers ???
Yall powerful i appreciate yall
Yes preach it
Coparenting in peace is a blessed gift to give your children. It is essential to value your children first above your own pain and forgive each other. I see my coparent as a soul who helped me bring my two adorables into this world. Despite what happened between him and I, we will always be our children’s guiding force and light. I refuse to let society, friends and family members to dissuade me from working alongside my coparent. Many people demonize and do not understand my coparenting relationship but God does. Let light and love open your heart and soul to work WITH your coparent.
TED wouldn’t it be lovely if we got to see the boy as a teen, young adult and as a father as well?
Just visit the county jail in afew years time.
They should have avoided divorce.
This is incredibly helpful for people who suffer from co-parenting
I’m not crying. You’re crying. The ending is beautiful!