Faith leaders in Missouri are advocating for clemency for Marcellus Williams, a Black man sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit, and are calling for life without parole instead.
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Word In Black Announces “Debate Night in Black America: A Virtual Conversation” Event
Word In Black is hosting a virtual conversation on September 10, 2024, to engage the African American community in the presidential debate, with participating newsroom outlets across the nation.
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Kids Bored In Class? Go With The Flo-Cabulary
by Quintessa Williams Can hip-hop help transform the academic experience for Black K-12 students across the country? Flocabulary, an online learning platform that infuses culturally relevant, hip-hop-based content into academic lessons, […]
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How Tim Walz’s Educational Policies Benefited Black K-12 Students
by Quintessa Williams Kamala Harris is making history as the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to be the Democratic presidential nominee. Her chosen vice presidential pick, Gov. Tim […]
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The Biles Effect: A New Narrative on Mental Health in Sports
by Anissa Durham This story was originally published in Word In Black. Simone Biles came back with a vengeance. The 27-year-old has officially become the most decorated U.S. gymnast in world […]
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The Audacity of NOPE: Black Journalists Resist Trump’s NABJ Appearance
by Joseph Williams After a day of taking fire from members for inviting Donald Trump to their annual convention — and reportedly flubbing the invite for Vice President Kamala Harris — […]
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Why Courts Use Laws Tied to Slavery — And How to Stop Them
by Renata Sago The court cases date back to the mid 1700s. A wife appears in court to claim the slaves named in her deceased husband’s will. A mother and […]
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Word In Black Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President, a Historic First
Word In Black endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the next president of the United States, citing her impressive credentials, lived experience, and commitment to civil rights and investment in underserved communities.
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Living History: Black Reenactors Walk in Ancestors’ Footsteps
by Renata Sago “When you consider reenactment, what does that mean to you?” Lavada Nahon asks. For more than a decade, Nahon, a technical theater specialist-turned-culinary and cultural historian, has interpreted […]
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Survey Finds Black Adults Develop Unique Coping Skills for Racism
Black adults in the US have developed distinctive coping strategies to handle the chronic stress of racism, including social support, religion, avoidance, substance use, positive reframing, activism, and positive self-statements.
