Tia Mowry is hosting a new video series called “Rewrite the Recipe” to encourage Black families to discuss their family history with cancer and to promote the importance of proper screenings.
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A Look Inside Dallas’s Proposed $1.25 Billion Bond Has The City Wondering, Where is the Money, LaShondra?
These Dallas streets have become notorious. But not for the summer day parties, life-threatening Deep Ellum nights or the random sighting of a front-facing scooter bike “gang” (because can it […]
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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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Historic Obesity Bill of Rights Unveiled Amidst Surging Obesity Rates Nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In response to a relentless surge in obesity rates nationwide, a powerful alliance of leading consumer advocates, aging experts, and public […]
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AI in Schools: Revolution or Risk for Black Students?
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black Hailed as cutting-edge technology that will revolutionize teaching, next-generation artificial intelligence is coming to a classroom near you — if it […]
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Culturally Blind Standardized Tests? More Like Culturally Biased
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black As students nationwide begin to take standardized assessment tests in the coming weeks, a new report argues the exams shortchange students of color […]
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Tax cuts, teacher pension increases at stake after misinformation-led challenge to 2023 election
By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Dec. 1, 2023 “Tax cuts, teacher pension increases at stake after misinformation-led challenge to 2023 election” was first published by The Texas […]
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Black Economic Alliance Foundation Joins Fearless Fund in Fighting Lawsuit
Founded in 2019 by three Black women, Fearless Fund has championed economic empowerment and opportunity for women of color. Their flagship initiative, the Fearless Strivers Grant Contest, has provided substantial financial support to Black women entrepreneurs, with awards reaching up to $20,000. However, Blum’s American Alliance for Equal Rights contends that this program violates a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which prohibits racial discrimination in contracts.
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The Bail Project is Fighting Back Against an Unjust System
By Stacy M. Brown As public support for criminal justice reform continues to build — and as the pandemic raises the stakes higher — advocates remain vigilant that it’s more […]
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Study Finds Nearly 90 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Were Killed with Guns
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia According to a new and comprehensive study on gun violence, Black men, women, boys, and girls remain the most impacted […]