The decision comes after the dancers, who voted to unionize in May, were terminated earlier this year. The dance company cites a social media video as grounds for the terminations, […]
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This Black Queer Therapist Is Helping Black LGTBQ+ Folks Heal
by Nadira Jamerson It’s no secret that systemic racism exposes Black Americans to more trauma throughout their lifetime. It’s also clear that, with less than 4% of U.S. psychiatrists identifying as […]
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Diddy’s Twins Highlight Students With Jailed Parents
by Quintessa Williams of Word In Black News As Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was recently arrested and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering, sits in federal custody awaiting trial, his three […]
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Inspired by ’60s Asian-Black Solidarity, She Uses Design to Fight Racism
by Renata Sago of Word In Black News In 2019, not long after she graduated from the University of Southern California, Michelle Hanabusa was questioning her identity. Years earlier, a debilitating […]
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Darryl George Is Back, and He’s Still Fighting for His Dreadlocks
by Aziah Siid A metro Houston teenager who was suspended from school for refusing to cut his dreadlocks has urged a judge to let him go back to that school so […]
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Half of Black Gay Men Will be Diagnosed With HIV, Despite Preventive Treatments. Why?
Black gay and bisexual men in Iowa face significant barriers to accessing PrEP, including mistrust, stigma, discrimination, inadequate medical insurance, lack of knowledge, and fear of side effects, but public health awareness and education, culturally sensitive educational programs, and free access to PrEP could help address these issues.
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Gen-Z Voices: The Burden of Respectability Politics: A Perpetual Struggle for Black Americans
Respectability politics, a set of guidelines for Black people to adhere to white standards, is not a solution to the perpetual political limbo in America, as it often leads to Black people attacking each other instead of the system.
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Dallas Zoo Announces Tyrone Taylor as Vice President of People and Culture
Tyrone Taylor has been appointed as the Vice President of People and Culture at the Dallas Zoo, where he will drive talent management, foster organizational development, and elevate employee engagement.
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53rd Annual Legislative Conference’s Vision to Victory called for Action and AccountabilityÂ
The Annual Legislative Conference featured discussions on racial equity, economic empowerment, climate justice, health disparities, and criminal justice reform, with experts, activists, policymakers, and thought leaders highlighting the importance of intersectionality and the need for strong voter turnout in the 2024 election.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Biggest Fundraiser to Be Co-Chaired by Power Couple Laura Harris-Means and Patrick Means
Laura Harris-Means and Patrick Means are serving as Co-Chairs of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s biggest fundraising event of the year, the Symphony Gala, to raise awareness and support for the organization’s educational programs and initiatives.