A girls’ trip to Oak Bluffs became something deeper—a lesson in Black history, sisterhood and our right to rest. From Oak Cliff to Martha’s Vineyard, I discovered that preserving our legacy isn’t only about how hard we work, but also our willingness to experience the joy generations before us fought to make possible.
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Posted inKellogg Racial Healing
Racial Healing Starts With Honest Conversations
Mental health professionals and educators emphasize the importance of early family conversations about race to help young people affirm their identities and prepare for potential racial trauma.
Posted inHBCU
Paul Quinn College and Legion Prep Join Kyrie Irving’s Mission to Elevate Dallas Hoops
Kyrie Irving and ANTA have announced a major expansion of their grassroots basketball initiative, providing full ANTA x KAI footwear and apparel sponsorships for 14 youth and amateur programs across New Jersey, Texas, and California, with a focus on Dallas.
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Surviving Summer’s First Heat Wave
The current heat wave, caused by a high-pressure system that traps hot air, is causing record-breaking temperatures and is expected to worsen this summer, with urban, predominantly Black neighborhoods suffering the most.
Posted inClimate Justice
There’s a Reason Garbage Incinerators Usually Aren’t in White Neighborhoods
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black A year ago, New Jersey adopted one of the most ambitious timelines for a state-level transition away from fossil fuels: Jersey […]
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Could the Days of Lead in Drinking Water Soon Be Over?
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black In April, it will have been 10 years since the administration of Governor Rick Scott changed the water source for Flint, Michigan, […]
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Ignoring the Plague of Mass Shootings, U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows More Individuals to Carry Concealed Weapons
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a 6-3 decision that ultimately will lead to more people legally carrying guns in America’s larger cities, the U.S. […]
