Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been accused of being an autocrat for vetoing $32 million in cultural and museum grants from his state budget, depriving countless communities of a vital human endeavor.
Author Archives: Word in Black
Posted inOlympics 2024 Coverage
Meet the Black U.S. Olympians competing in mostly-White sports
Anthony Nesty, the first Black swimming head coach for Team USA, will lead the U.S. swimming team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, alongside other Black athletes competing in sports typically dominated by White athletes.
Posted inWord In Black
Kamala Harris for President
Word In Black endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the next president of the United States, citing her transformational leadership, commitment to civil rights, and advocacy for underserved communities.
Posted inWord In Black
Are Black teens safe with five hours of daily social media?
Research shows that teens who spend five or more hours on social media are more likely to suffer from mental health issues, and Black teens are more likely to experience online racial discrimination and suicidal ideation due to social media use.
Posted in2024 Elections
Faith communities mobilize for Freedom Summer 2024
The National Council of Churches is launching a new wave of social justice activism, equipping members and partners with modern tools and revisiting the lessons of the past to foster a new wave of activism reminiscent of the pivotal Freedom Summer of 1964.
Posted inU.S. Government
With a Trump win, Republican judges will rule the courts — and our lives
The Supreme Court’s rulings on affirmative action, student loan debt relief, abortion, eviction moratoriums, and voting rights have been struck down by Republican-appointed judges, highlighting the importance of voting in the upcoming presidential election.
Posted inCivil Rights
Rev. Barber has a message for Washington: Poor people vote
Rev. William Barber III is convening the Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington D.C. and to the Polls to reframe the narrative around poverty and politics, and to demonstrate the political power of low-income Americans.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Black Vote, Black Power: Why Black Republicans aren’t persuading Black voters
Black Republicans such as Tim Scott, Byron Donalds, Winsome Sears, Daniel Cameron, Larry Elder, Ben Carson, Herschel Walker, and Clarence Thomas have been elected to positions of power by Republicans despite their controversial views on race and history, and their lack of accountability to the majority of Black Americans.
Posted inBUSINESS
Five organizations promoting youth entrepreneurship
Black youth are turning their interests and passions into profits through organizations such as Black Girl Ventures Foundation, The Hidden Genius Project, The NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant, The Center for Black Entrepreneurship, and The Young Entrepreneurs of Color Pitch Competition.
Posted inWord In Black
Is name discrimination in hiring still a trend? Industry leaders say ‘yes’
Black job-seekers are still “whitening” their résumés, but despite this, 60% of Black graduates are underemployed one year after finishing college, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Posted inWord In Black
Why the ADHD surge and punishment of Black students could be linked
Black children are more likely to be misdiagnosed with attention-deficit disorder, and are less likely to receive treatment, leading to disproportionate discipline in schools and a lack of resources and counseling for the disorder.
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Price of popular diabetes drugs denies low-income folks access to treatment
Supply shortages and insurance hurdles for GLP-1 agonists, such as Ozempic and Trulicity, have left many people with diabetes and obesity without the medicines they need to stay healthy, with drugmakers charging high prices and insurers imposing prior authorization requirements.