The day I found out I was mixed race was a day il never forget #comedy #storytime #mixed #stillveryblacktho

I’ve always had a soft spot for 70s–90s Black TV moms. As a teenager, I knew I was grown because I had a full-on crush on Phylicia Rashad on The Cosby Show — elegance, voice, sweaters, all of it. Then came Sheryl Lee Ralph on Moesha, serving beauty, wisdom, and “get your life together” energy every episode. But let’s be real… my all-time favorite TV mom will forever be Momma Payne on Martin. No hugs, no bedtime talks — just straight insults, flying hands, and unmatched comedy. She didn’t raise k