By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Love Don’t Live Here” Word In Black’s series about how domestic violence impacts our community and what […]
Tag: Black Women
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What’s Going on With Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and Black Women?
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black If you had never heard of NFL player Travis Kelce before news broke in late September that he’s allegedly dating Taylor […]
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Formula for Freedom: Joy Plus Imagination
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared on Word in Black Jenn Roberts had done everything right. But it all felt wrong. “I was one of the first in my family to […]
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Building Community and Celebrating Black Women Writers
Black women have been writing themselves into history for centuries, and She Wrote the Book is a campaign to showcase and collaborate with the Black literary community and passionate Black women readers through virtual events, cross-generational discussions, and curated digital content.
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What Happens When Childcare Centers Close?
by Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black BriTanya Brown, childcare provider and founder of Our Loving Village in Stamford, Texas, starts her day at 4 a.m. In the first two […]
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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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Black Economic Alliance Foundation Joins Fearless Fund in Fighting Lawsuit
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation, a leading organization mobilizing Black business leaders and advocates, announced the submission of an amicus brief […]
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Black Women Are Saving Us All
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Georgia election workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman are “steering this nation to safety.” […]
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Media’s Strange Treatment of Missing Black Women
By Hiram Jackson Originally appeared in Word in Black Despite the Carlee Russell hoax, Black women go missing disproportionately. Where are the news stories about them? According to the National Crime […]
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Black Women in Philanthropy: A closer look inside the world of nonprofit
On June 16th, the Reconciliation and Restoration Foundation hosted dynamic women from across the DFW gathered for an afternoon to discuss navigating the nonprofit world, specifically as a Black woman. […]