By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black With cooler temps arriving, America’s long, hottest summer of 2023 is now one for the record books. It was a season […]
Tag: Black Communities
Posted inClimate Justice
To Be Young, Gifted, and Green
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black From the children of famed activists who have thrown themselves into the family business to local organizers who simply responded to […]
Posted inWho Owns South Dallas?
It Was a Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood
Scottie Smith and Kevin Hemphill have officially broken ground on the Jeffries-Meyers affordable housing community in South Dallas, which aims to provide affordable homes and promote financial literacy in the Black community.
Posted inHealth
Cold Exposure Therapy for the Black Community
By Scott Blair Mental health is a hot-button topic in the Black community these days. However, access to help or treatment isn’t always feasible. Medication and psychiatrists often don’t come […]
Posted inHomepage, National
Report: Human Rights Violations in Prisons Throughout Southern United States Cause Disparate and Lasting Harm in Black Communities
NNPA Newswire NEW YORK – The Southern Prisons Coalition, a group of civil and human rights organizations, submitted a new report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms […]