By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Growing up, “The Color Purple” was more than just a movie playing on the television in my family’s living room — […]
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Thanks to Biden, 153K More People Kiss Student Debt Goodbye
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black As promised, this week the Biden-Harris administration canceled student loan debt for borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) […]
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Black Fathers Embrace the Role of Stay-at-Home Parent
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black In a demonstration of engagement and support in education, thousands of fathers and male figures across more than 100 cities in […]
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3 Ways to Fix Math’s Racial Divide
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Some of the highest-paying jobs — data scientist, software engineer, actuary — require proficiency in mathematics. But every time a Black child is […]
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First Black-Owned Bank West of Texas in the Works
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black There have never been enough Black-owned banks. What once was 134 financial institutions is now around 20, with a majority located across […]
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Empowering Students: How Good Trouble Shapes the Future of Protest
John Lewis’ policy of Good Trouble can help kids learn the value of protest and activism this Black History Month, with examples of peaceful resistance including protests, marches, and sit-ins.
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This Book Helps Black Moms Navigate Infant Loss
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black “Why can’t you save my son?” Xaviera “Zay” Bell questioned every doctor at the University of North Carolina’s maternal ward the […]
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Despite Pushback, Black Lives Matter at School Keeps Growing
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black We live in an era where a Black teen in Texas can get suspended for wearing his hair in locs, schools in Florida […]
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9 Facts About the Racial Wealth Gap
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Five hundred years. That’s how long experts say it would take for Black people to reach economic parity with white people and close […]
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Reading Books by Black Authors to Kids? Only if Parents Say OK
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Florida, it seems, is at it again. Some parents in the Sunshine State are outraged that their children’s school is asking them […]
