By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Despite some progress on the gender wage gap, women still make less than men, with women of color suffering the most. […]
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Posted inClimate Justice
Infrastructure Bill Funds Pollution Bomb for Black Neighborhoods
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black In 2021, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made a whopping $1.2 trillion in federal funds available to states to upgrade everything […]
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Why Gunshot Injuries Disrupt Manhood for Black Men
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black It used to be that Tariq prided himself on providing for his family, earning enough money to pay for food, the […]
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The Truth of Black History Will Set You Free
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware Originally appeared in Word in Black If you haven’t seen For Colored Girls in Black History, then you obviously were not present for morning worship […]
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3 Black Nutrition Experts Inspiring Healthier Lives One Recipe at a Time
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black You may be familiar with the saying, “Let thy food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food.” The mantra […]
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Improving children’s dental health: 5 tips for parents to help kids build a lifetime of healthy smiles
National Children’s Dental Health Month is observed every year in February. Dental professionals and community members are continuously promoting good oral hygiene for children to their parents and guardians. Proper […]
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The power of the arts: supporting the mental wellbeing of Black students
Keelyn Singleton, a senior at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, learned more about how music played a role in his mental health […]
Posted inPolitics
Gen-Z’s Worries Over Student Debt Could Impact the 2024 Election
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised sweeping action on student debt. His plan to cancel at least $10,000 of […]
Posted inLifestyle
6 Loving Affirmations for Black Daughters
by Tracy Chiles McGhee Originally appeared in Word in Black From mundane moments to life’s greatest milestones, my affirmations for my daughter, Sasha, are an enduring prayer for her well-being. The […]
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Most Black Teens Want Schools to Teach Slavery’s Legacy
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Banning books written by Black authors, issuing permission slips to hear a book by a Black author, blocking the AP African […]
