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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Are Psychedelics a Fix for Racial PTSD?
by Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black If you’ve ever suffered from the insidious effects of racism — depression, headaches, insomnia, anxiety — Dr. Monnica T. Williams would like to take you […]
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African American Museum to Present Free In-Person Screening of Silver Dollar Road Documentary, Directed by Raoul Peck, Sept. 27 at 6p.m. followed by Post Film Discussion
DALLAS , TX – The African American Museum, Dallas, will host a special in-person screening of the documentary, Silver Dollar Road, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. The African American Museum is located […]
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Are You Experiencing Racelighting? Here’s What it Means
“Racelighting,” a form of racism that causes Black people to question their own experiences and reality, can have physical and emotional effects similar to those experienced by soldiers in combat, but naming the behavior can help with healing, according to Dr. J. Luke Wood, a sociologist and president of California State University, Sacramento. The most effective antidote is for Black people to immerse themselves in welcoming Black spaces that validate and support them.
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Want Kids to Achieve? Heal Racism’s Wounds
Ashanti Branch was failing, and he wasn’t sure why.
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Racial Bias in NFL Draft: Black Quarterbacks Undervalued, Investigation Reveals
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia An extensive investigation by the West Coast news organization SFGate has shed light on a troubling trend in the National Football League (NFL). […]
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OP-ED: Biden Needs a Reparations Commission for 2024
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Leaders within the Democratic Party in the last Congress demonstrated their political will for a reparations commission. 217 confirmed yes votes in the House and half of the Senate Committee chairs, along with the Senate Leader, and many of their colleagues, signed on to the Senate bill.
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National Community Reinvestment Coalition Files Complaints Against Appraisers Who Discriminated Against Black Homeowners in Recent Investigation
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Federal housing officials should sanction two appraisal firms in Baltimore over their discriminatory treatment of Black homeowners who participated in a recent […]
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Collette Flanagan, Founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, Speaks Out About Racism in Policing
On October 3, 2022, in Geneva, Collette Flanagan, Founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality, testified before the United Nations Human Rights Council on “racial justice and equality in law enforcement.” […]