By Maya Richard-Craven Originally appeared in Word in Black At the end of high school I started wearing synthetic hair extensions. All of my Black friends wore extensions, Black women […]
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“Unbearable”: Doctors treating trans kids are leaving Texas, exacerbating adolescent care crisis
By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Texas doctors fear a new era of government intrusion into medicine as lawmakers ban transition care for kids following prohibitions on […]
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Breaking the Cycle of Student Hunger During Summer
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black With 32% of Black families needing help feeding school-age kids, organizations like Connecting Kids to Meals pick up the slack when […]
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Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III named successor to Rev. Jesse Jackson as President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition
By Lena Foster Civil rights activist and leader Rev. Jesse Jackson officially announced Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III, as the new President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition on Sunday, […]
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches $2.2 Billion Relief Initiative to Support Black Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that applications are now being accepted for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, which aims to provide financial aid to farmers, ranchers, and forest […]
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Sidney Poitier: The life story you may not know
By Olivia Monahan It wasn’t long ago in American history when signs hung above public restrooms, water fountains, and restaurants proclaiming “Whites Only.” The Jim Crow era of America showed […]
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Parkland health centers offer immunizations on ‘Walk-in Wednesdays’
Although it may feel as if summer just got started, the calendar says it’s only a few weeks until kids will be heading back to school. And as parents prepare […]
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Kappa Kamp Leadership Program Hosts 28th Annual Enrichment Camp for Boys Ages 12-16 at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, TX
Maurice A. West, Kappa League Dallas Director, is geared up to host the 28th Annual Kappa Kamp at Paul Quinn College, July 23-29, 2023. Kappa Kamp is an enrichment camp […]
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2024 Disney Dreamers Academy Applications Are Open
Walt Disney World Resort was centerstage Sunday at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture to announce the opening of applications and nominations for the 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy. Gospel singing star Pastor […]
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She Reps: Errika Flood Moultrie
Errika Flood Moultrie is the founder of Connections Multiplied (formerly ConnectThree), which works to connect people and nonprofit organizations to the resources they need to be successful. An experienced consultant […]
