By Steven Monacelli As a society, we often operate in everyday life from a point of distraction. It doesn’t matter whether you’re driving down the road and you’re sending a […]
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Should Black Parents Trust Schools to Teach Their Kids How to Read?
by Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Between summer camp, family vacations, and partaking in some well-deserved rest and relaxation, reading is often not at the top of […]
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The Effect of School Shootings on Youth Populations
By Brahmani Tirumalaraju School shootings in the United States have rapidly increased and remain at an all time high from the past few decades. The impact of gun violence in […]
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She Represents: Tolu Yero
Atlanta-native, Tolu Yero started her journey into the fragrance world at the peak of the pandemic back in late 2020. Tolu Yero is not new to entrepreneurship with a unique […]
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We Need to Talk About Brittany Griner
By Liz Dwyer Originally posted in Word in Black Back in 2013, after Brittney Griner became the first-round draft pick for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, ESPN reporter Holly Rowe asked […]
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There’s Hope: 988 Is the New Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will change its phone number to a three-digit dialing code, 988, on July 16. People experiencing […]
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She Reps: CC the Great
CC the Great is an award-winning celebrity master hairstylist, mentor, coach, licensed faith-based counselor, professor of cosmetology, 2 time number one international best seller author, and the creator and director […]
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988 officially activated as the new connect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
On Saturday, July 16, people nationwide had access to the new three-digit number that would direct callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The new dialing code 988 was modeled […]
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Tashara Parker Hosted The Bun Ministry 2.0: Officially Crowned
By Lena Foster Black women and men, with an array of differing hairstyles, not only stepped at The Bun Ministry 2.0: Officially Crowned event, but they slayed far past any […]
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She Reps: Marquila Turner
Marquila Turner is the founder of Quila’s Angels and creator of the PAIL Awards. Quila’s Angels, a non-profit organization that brings comfort, resources and hope to women and families who […]