The Funderburks adopted a vegan lifestyle for health and spiritual reasons, and now share their journey in their new e-book “A Fruitful Life” to help others transition to a plant-based diet and take control of their health.
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A Sentence — Finally — but Still No Justice for Breonna Taylor
Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings sentenced former Louisville cop Brett Hankinson to almost three years in federal prison for his role in the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor, rejecting the Department of Justice’s recommendation for a one-day sentence.
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EPA Delays Coal Ash Cleanup. Guess Who Lives Closest?
The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest move in its ongoing effort to roll back the Biden Administration’s advancements centers on coal ash, the toxic byproduct of coal-fired power plants. Utilities will […]
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This New Political Movement Is Bringing Power to Black People
Over the last seven months, the political climate in the United States has become hostile to government programs that celebrate, help, or advance opportunities for Black people. Workplace diversity initiatives […]
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, July 21, 2025
Welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, July 21, 2025! Happy Monday fam! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Wanna start off the week rolling your eyes? […]
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Without AmeriCorps, Thousands of Future Teachers May Never Start
AmeriCorps funding is crucial for organizations like Teach For America, which provides financial support for teachers, particularly low-income and Black educators, and empowers communities to lead on issues that matter most.
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Church, Community, and Chemistry: Students Explore STEM at Saint Paul’s Summer Institute
By OBSERVER Staff Report This summer, the Family Life Center at Saint Paul Church introduced something entirely new: the vibrant and inspiring energy of the STEM Summer Institute. Gone were […]
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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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We Carry on: Black Family Reunions in a Time of Erasure
They try to erase us. Again. Erase the stories, the elders, the recipes handed down on index cards stained with soul. Erase the baby with thick curls chasing cousins through […]
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This Is What They’re Polluting a Black Neighborhood in Memphis For
The chatbot Grok on Elon Musk’s social media platform X was caught posting antisemitic content, while the supercomputer Colossus that powers Grok is polluting a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis with ozone and formaldehyde emissions.