From the inception in November 1999, Sistermoms has been an informal group of African-American mothers who have gathered to discuss their issues and concerns, expand their own personal and professional networks, support, and learn from one another. Since that time, we have grown from a small, tight-knit group of nine women to an email community of over 150 African American women. Most of us are from the Washington, DC metro area, but we have Sistermoms in California, Michigan, Connecticut, New Jersey and throughout the country.