Ruha Benjamin, a Princeton University professor, urged Black women to reflect on the past and imagine an alternative future in order to own their collective power and create a world of racial healing, while also reminding them that individual acts of resistance can make a difference.
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This Black Podcaster Keeps it Green — and Real
Each week, Colah B. Tawkin takes to the digital airwaves to celebrate Black people’s relationship with nature, dropping knowledge about plant life. Tawkin — that’s a stage name, if […]
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‘The Ancestors Were Speaking’: My Pilgrimage to Ghana
Thousands of Black Americans visit Ghana each year to connect with their heritage and seek racial healing, with many opting to move to the country and others receiving African names in traditional ceremonies.
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Finding Racial Healing in an HBCU Sanctuary
Spelman College student is reporting on racial healing efforts on campus, highlighting the importance of honest conversations about race and identity, and the need to dismantle systemic racism.
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5 HBCUs Leading the Charge in Creating Black Excellence
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black What do Martin Luther King Jr., Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Vice President Kamala Harris have in common? They’re all […]
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Meet the Leader Helping Train Future Black Business Owners
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Black people have always had an entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no lack of desire or motivation that stops them from pursuing the […]
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President Biden Nominates First Black Woman to Serve on Federal Reserve Board of Governors
“President Biden is working to bring long-overdue diversity to the leadership of the Federal Reserve,” Erica Lowe, the White House Director of African American Media, wrote on Twitter. “Lisa D. Cook would be the first Black woman in history to serve on the Board,” Lowe concluded.