The Free Breakfast for School Children Program, started by the Black Panther Party in 1969, has influenced the School Breakfast Program and the Community Eligibility Provision, making it easier for low-income students to access free school meals, but critics argue that scaling back these programs would further heighten racial and economic disparities.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 Must Be More Malcolm Than Martin
On MLK Day 2025, the nation will be inaugurating the most unjust person to ever serve as POTUS, Donald Trump, and it is time for Black people to commit to building and doing for themselves, as MLK’s movement was for equal access and Malcolm X called for self-determination.
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Activists to Biden: Commute All Death Sentences
The facts speak for themselves: Black people make up just 13% of the U.S. population, yet they make up nearly 40% of all death row inmates in federal prison. During […]
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Trump’s Coming for Our Schools. Educators Are Ready to Fight
by Aziah Siid In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory, many educators are among those worried about the future of the Black children they teach and protect. And many educators who […]
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Kamala Harris Trounces Trump in Debate
Instead of Trump and his circus of chaos, America can choose a president who will lead and behave with dignity, respect, and maturity.
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Word In Black Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President, a Historic First
Word In Black endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the next president of the United States, citing her impressive credentials, lived experience, and commitment to civil rights and investment in underserved communities.
