Even as Air Quality Improves, Black Houston Is Getting More Smog
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black The record-high temperatures that baked Houston and surrounding Texas communities this summer did not only cause health problems directly related to the heat. Sweltering weather can increase smog too, and that…
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NEWS
Renters Hit Hardest by Hurricanes
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black When a hurricane tears through the Gulf Coast or the Carolinas, or hammers a city in the northeast, we always hear the same chorus in the aftermath: we will rebuild. But…
Politics
Vice President Harris Announces Commitments Exceeding $900 Million for the Women in the Sustainable Economy Initiative
By Stacy M. Brown Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday announced the Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative, which the White House says supports the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable…
Sports
Texas A&M to spend more than $75 million to fire football coach Jimbo Fisher
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Nov. 12, 2023 “Texas A&M to spend more than $75 million to fire football coach Jimbo Fisher” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans…
Arts & Culture
Judge Awards Aretha Franklin’s Property to Her Sons
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A Michigan judge has allocated properties owned by the late legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin to her sons based on a 2014 handwritten will discovered between couch cushions. The decision…
Lifestyle
PEPSI® Dig In Day Returns To Celebrate and Support Black-Owned Restaurants With Its Biggest Festivities to Date, Including Picking Up The Tab for $100,000 in Meals for Foodies Across the Country
August 1, 2023 – PEPSI® Dig In, the brand’s platform designed to drive access, business growth, and awareness to Black-owned restaurants, returns with Pepsi Dig In Day, its annual calling to encourage diners across the country to visit…
Health
Is Helping Black Moms Out Financially Unconstitutional?
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black A nonprofit and a law firm filed a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco and the state of California over Abundant Birth Project, an initiative that provides pregnant…
Education
4 Groups Advocating for Equitable School Funding
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black There’s a phrase people responsible for school-age kids or who work in public education know all too well: budget cuts. And for schools in predominantly Black communities or attended by…
Business
Keke Palmer Keeps Minding Her Black-Owned Business
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black It’s a truth universally acknowledged that Black folks love Keke “Keep a Bag” Palmer. Since 2004 when she made her debut in “Barbershop 2: Back in Business,” she’s stayed…
Editorial
Black Voters, Be Wary of Relying on a Biden Presidency
By Roger House Originally appeared in Word in Black President Biden’s visit to the Middle East should give pause to Black voters. One concern is that he risked the presidency by putting himself in harm’s way. Another is…
Video
How to Battle the Flu
With masks off and temperatures fluctuating, it’s important we learn how to combat the flu and flu-like symptoms. According to Dr. Barry-Lewis Harris, MD, a physician at Parkland, flu cases tend to spike due to certain bacteria and…
