Philadelphia (February 6, 2024) — News is Out, a queer media collaborative of six of the nation’s legendary LGBTQ+ publications, and Word In Black, a collaborative of ten of the […]
Category: Word In Black
Posted inClimate Justice
The Toll a ‘1,000-Year Storm’ Takes on a Black Family
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black No one was expecting that much rain. When more than three inches fell on San Diego in just six hours, it […]
Posted inEducation
5 HBCUs Leading the Charge in Creating Black Excellence
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black What do Martin Luther King Jr., Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Vice President Kamala Harris have in common? They’re all […]
Posted inClimate Justice
The EPA Is Dropping Climate Justice Investigations Left and Right
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black Mississippi between New Orleans and Baton Rouge that cannot be disputed. It’s a fact that, before the Civil War, the area […]
Posted inHealth
Urban Planning, But Add Some Afrofuturism
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Black to the Future,” a series that examines how Afrofuturism pushes us to imagine and create a world […]
Posted inBusiness
Black Entrepreneurs Need Cash. This Initiative Can Help
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Access to capital — that’s the number one hurdle for Black-owned businesses. Now, a new partnership between the United States Black […]
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Diversity and Childhood Education
Senate Bill 17 (a bill banning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices) recently went into effect. How does this move impact kids prior to them entering college? The Current Push Away […]
Posted inHealth
The Truth About Being a Black Farmer
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black “I’m a Black farmer. I hire white people to staff my farmer’s market stall so people don’t walk by without stopping.” […]
Posted inFinance, Word In Black
Is Moving to the South Really Better for Black Folks?
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black There is no place like home. And that might be why Black Americans are moving back to the South. During the […]
Posted inEducation
When Afrofuturism Enters the Classroom
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Black to the Future,” a series that examines how Afrofuturism pushes us to imagine and create a world […]
