By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia According to a new and comprehensive study on gun violence, Black men, women, boys, and girls remain the most impacted […]
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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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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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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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The Launch of 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
On Saturday June 16th, 988 will officially be launched as the National Crisis & Suicide Prevention Hotline. After countless decades of awareness and advocacy brought to attention regarding the development […]
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Opal Lee To Be Honored
Dr. Opal Lee, “The Grandmother of Juneteenth” will be recognized by the Church of the Living God (3711 Biglow St., Dallas, TX 75216. Temple #145, Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 3:00 […]
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The Social Crisis, Black Folks and the Economy
By John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint It appears that we continue to live in Charles Dickens “A Tale of Two Cities”. He wrote these words: […]
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Yes, I’m Crying Over Spilled Milk
By Ke’Yonna “Keda” Hall I welcomed my second baby boy on February 10, 2022. As any new mother just one week postpartum, I was operating round the clock on his […]