Nonprofit organization PEN America, which identifies its directive as to “raise awareness for the protection of free expression” in the United States and worldwide, has released its list of banned […]
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Posted inEducation
Black Girls Can Be Engineers Too
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black In the 2016 film “Hidden Figures,” the world watched Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae portray three talented mathematicians […]
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Can You Imagine Life Without White Supremacy?
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black Given how overwhelmingly negative news about Black people is in the mainstream press, you’ve probably engaged in doomscrolling, the practice of clicking through […]
Posted inClimate Justice
Should Outdoor Workers Have a Right to Water Breaks?
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black Summers are hot and sticky in South Florida, and that was particularly the case this year in Miami, where the heat index […]
Posted inEducation
Why Are So Many Black Students Absent?
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Are America’s children showing up for school? According to an analysis by Return 2 Learn, a project from the right-leaning American […]
Posted inClimate Justice
The EPA Almost Did Something to Help Cancer Alley. But Then They Didn’t
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black Last fall, the Environmental Protection Agency said something that many have long suspected to be true: an investigation of the Louisiana Department […]
Posted inFinance
New Social Security Increase Provides a Lifeline for Black Retirees
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black The economy is gnawing at the wallets of Americans, and even more so for those who rely on Social Security and […]
Posted inHealth
New Survey Reveals Contrasting Views on American Health
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black How do you experience America? Is it safe to take a walk in your neighborhood? Can you access social services in […]
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Confronting Our Silent Killers
By Gwen McKinney Originally appeared in Word in Black Meet our silent killers. They lurk. They creep. Like assailants in the dark, they can quickly swoop down and consume us in […]
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Breakthrough Research Sheds Light on Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Women
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are spearheading a pioneering study to unravel the biological underpinnings of aggressive […]
