By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black “Why can’t you save my son?” Xaviera “Zay” Bell questioned every doctor at the University of North Carolina’s maternal ward the […]
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AI in Schools: Revolution or Risk for Black Students?
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black Hailed as cutting-edge technology that will revolutionize teaching, next-generation artificial intelligence is coming to a classroom near you — if it […]
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3 Truths About HIV in the Black Community
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black HIV is not a thing of the past. Even with advances in science and medicine, thousands contract the virus each year. […]
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Comcast NBCUniversal Partners with News is Out and Word In Black to Launch Fellowship Program that Highlights Black and LGBTQ+ Issues
Philadelphia (February 6, 2024) — News is Out, a queer media collaborative of six of the nation’s legendary LGBTQ+ publications, and Word In Black, a collaborative of ten of the […]
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The Toll a ‘1,000-Year Storm’ Takes on a Black Family
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black No one was expecting that much rain. When more than three inches fell on San Diego in just six hours, it […]
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Is Moving to the South Really Better for Black Folks?
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black There is no place like home. And that might be why Black Americans are moving back to the South. During the […]
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Black Kids Keep Being Told Their Hair Needs to ‘Conform’
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Who would have thought Darryl George’s school year would go this way? Certainly not him, or his mother Dareesha George. Since […]
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Word In Black, groundbreaking collaborative with 10 legendary Black publishers, incorporates as public benefit company
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier (January 9, 2024) — The long-anticipated day has finally arrived for 10 of the nation’s mostinnovative Black publishers, who have worked hard over the past three years […]
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8 Money Moves to Take Into the New Year
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black New Year, new bank account. That is the theme Americans are bringing with them to start the year off right. One […]
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Texas charter school founder discusses significance of goal setting, philanthropy and collaborations for new year
As the new year approaches, learning institutions are reviewing their curriculum, looking for improvements and working towards getting what’s needed to help students in their educational journeys and beyond. Schools […]