Black Americans are four times more likely than white Americans to develop kidney disease, and home dialysis can be a lifesaver for those with the disease, providing flexibility, independence, and cost savings.
Category: Word In Black
Posted inOp-Ed
Is Kaepernick’s NFL Plea Betrayal or Brilliance?
Colin Kaepernick’s letter to the Jets asking for a practice spot is one of the most disappointing moments in sports, as it is a betrayal of his sacrifice for the cause and a disrespect to those who have been victimized by the NFL.
Posted inCulture
Building Community and Celebrating Black Women Writers
Black women have been writing themselves into history for centuries, and She Wrote the Book is a campaign to showcase and collaborate with the Black literary community and passionate Black women readers through virtual events, cross-generational discussions, and curated digital content.
Posted inEducation
Biden Cancels $37 Million in University of Phoenix Student Debt
The Department of Education has approved another round of debt forgiveness for 1,200 graduates and former students of the University of Phoenix, totaling $37 million in student loans, due to the school’s misleading advertising campaign.
Posted inEducation
Parents Push for More Black History in Schools to Boost Children’s Self-Esteem
Pastor Brandon Enoch Bey has been highlighting Black history in his children’s school curriculum, while the OSSE has been providing teachers with professional development and curricular material to help students think critically about the past and evaluate information they find online.
Posted inClimate Justice
Why Biden’s Climate Corps Needs to Prioritize Black Youth
by Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black For nearly a decade, starting in 1933, the United States government hired some 3 million young men to work in forests, […]
Posted inHealth
Are You Experiencing Racelighting? Here’s What it Means
“Racelighting,” a form of racism that causes Black people to question their own experiences and reality, can have physical and emotional effects similar to those experienced by soldiers in combat, but naming the behavior can help with healing, according to Dr. J. Luke Wood, a sociologist and president of California State University, Sacramento. The most effective antidote is for Black people to immerse themselves in welcoming Black spaces that validate and support them.
Posted inAmerican Criminal Justice
May it Please The Court: Sister Prosecutors Walk With Lady Justice
Black women are leading the fight for justice in the US, with seven Black women elected prosecutors in Georgia, two Attorneys General, and two Vice Presidents, all breaking barriers and advancing a progressive vision for American justice.
Posted inOp-Ed
Why the CBC Needs to Champion an Economic Justice Agenda
The Congressional Black Caucus has the opportunity to issue a call for economic justice at its upcoming conference, and should consider ways to better participate in the Biden administration’s industrial plan, explore cooperative strategies, encourage strategic migration to four economically promising Southern states, and call for reparations to build institutional wealth.
Posted inOp-Ed
Why Florida’s Pushing its Sketchy SAT Alternative
In his continued assault on public education and American ideals of equality, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has exposed that assessment creation and adoption is far from objective.Â