By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black The memes, the reenactments, the folding chair earrings! In the aftermath of the Alabama Brawl, Black America has had a lighthearted […]
Category: Opinion
Black Women in Philanthropy: A closer look inside the world of nonprofit
On June 16th, the Reconciliation and Restoration Foundation hosted dynamic women from across the DFW gathered for an afternoon to discuss navigating the nonprofit world, specifically as a Black woman. […]
Climate Disaster is Destroying the Black Community
According to a study done by the Journal of the American Planning Association, impoverished neighborhoods tend to have a higher level of heat exposure caused by climate change. Environmental Racism […]
NAACP to Miles: nix ‘libraries-to-school prison’ plan
By Aswad Walker of the Houston Defender Vocal members of the Black and Latinx communities made it perfectly clear that they see HISD Superintendent Mike Miles’ plan to eliminate librarians […]
Champions are built in the off season
By Giani Clarkson Championships are built in the off-season. Well, the final school bell has rang for many students nationwide, and lockers were slammed closed one last time. Students will […]
Preserved – Bank of Frank
In honor of Father’s Day, this week’s column is one I wrote a few years ago about the importance of Fathers and Father’s day. “I am not the Bank of […]
Jordan Neely: From Michael Jackson Impersonator to Hashtag
Originally appeared in Word in Black by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Choked to death on the NYC subway by a white man, Neely’s death puts anti-Blackness and inequality in the spotlight. Remember […]
Why Is The Old Dallas Weekly Building Surrounded By Shit?
I just noticed a little more damage than usual and decided to pull over and just check it out. As I walked towards the front along side the MLK mural […]
It Should Be Easy for Black Teens to Take College Classes
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Earning college credit in high school is done through dual enrollment — and Black students have less opportunity to do it. […]
What COVID-19 Taught Us?
By Jamala Rogers Originally appeared in Word in Black Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve learned a few things about America — and ourselves. March marked the third anniversary […]
