Black Storytelling Week is an event founded by journalist and cultural advocate Martina Abrahams Ilunga to help Black families record their oral histories and ensure their stories are not erased.
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A Smaller, Whiter, Less Affordable New Orleans
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still grappling with the aftermath of the storm, as the city’s Black population has declined, rents have skyrocketed, and gentrification has displaced many of the city’s residents.
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Is Trump Winning His War Against Civil Rights Nonprofits?
Equal Justice USA, a social justice nonprofit, was forced to close due to the Trump administration’s budget cuts and the withdrawal of private funding, which has had a devastating impact on the social justice movement.
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A Sentence — Finally — but Still No Justice for Breonna Taylor
Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings sentenced former Louisville cop Brett Hankinson to almost three years in federal prison for his role in the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor, rejecting the Department of Justice’s recommendation for a one-day sentence.
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Word In Black Announces “Debate Night in Black America: A Virtual Conversation” Event
Word In Black is hosting a virtual conversation on September 10, 2024, to engage the African American community in the presidential debate, with participating newsroom outlets across the nation.
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The Audacity of NOPE: Black Journalists Resist Trump’s NABJ Appearance
by Joseph Williams After a day of taking fire from members for inviting Donald Trump to their annual convention — and reportedly flubbing the invite for Vice President Kamala Harris — […]
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Why the ADHD Surge and Punishment of Black Students Could Be Linked
by Joseph Williams What some teachers see as disruptive behavior in Black children closely tracks broader symptoms of attention-deficit disorder When a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report last […]
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The Toughest Issue for Teachers Is Even Tougher For Students
Teachers across the country are facing challenges in the classroom due to the high poverty rate among students, which can have a negative impact on their academic success and mental health.
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Teachers’ “Black Tax”: Longer Hours, Lower Pay, Better Attitude
Black teachers have higher morale than white teachers despite the challenges of teaching in under-resourced schools, and some experts believe that the Black freedom struggle for equal education may be a motivator for them.