By Lakeidra Chavis Memorial Day weekend marked not only the unofficial start of summer in Baltimore this year, but also the return of the city’s controversial juvenile curfew. Canva After […]
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Counties with the highest unemployment in Texas
By Stacker While significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, unemployment rates remain a subject of concern, though experts’ views on a potential recession […]
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Once a Safe Haven for Escaped Slaves, Small Arkansas Town Suffers Water Crisis Amidst Heatwave
And typical of Black communities across the country, Helena-West Helena has its share of problems that arise from discrimination. By Stacy M. BrownOriginally appeared in NNPA During the Civil War […]
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Ditching Chemicals for Banana Fiber, Weave Hair Goes Green
By Maya Richard-Craven Originally appeared in Word in Black At the end of high school I started wearing synthetic hair extensions. All of my Black friends wore extensions, Black women […]
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“Unbearable”: Doctors treating trans kids are leaving Texas, exacerbating adolescent care crisis
By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Texas doctors fear a new era of government intrusion into medicine as lawmakers ban transition care for kids following prohibitions on […]
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Breaking the Cycle of Student Hunger During Summer
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black With 32% of Black families needing help feeding school-age kids, organizations like Connecting Kids to Meals pick up the slack when […]
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Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III named successor to Rev. Jesse Jackson as President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition
By Lena Foster Civil rights activist and leader Rev. Jesse Jackson officially announced Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III, as the new President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition on Sunday, […]
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Sidney Poitier: The life story you may not know
By Olivia Monahan It wasn’t long ago in American history when signs hung above public restrooms, water fountains, and restaurants proclaiming “Whites Only.” The Jim Crow era of America showed […]
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Parkland health centers offer immunizations on ‘Walk-in Wednesdays’
Although it may feel as if summer just got started, the calendar says it’s only a few weeks until kids will be heading back to school. And as parents prepare […]
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Kappa Kamp Leadership Program Hosts 28th Annual Enrichment Camp for Boys Ages 12-16 at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, TX
Maurice A. West, Kappa League Dallas Director, is geared up to host the 28th Annual Kappa Kamp at Paul Quinn College, July 23-29, 2023. Kappa Kamp is an enrichment camp […]