By Wells Fargo, Word in Black Q: Can you describe your role at Wells Fargo? A: I lead Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion (DSRI) and Home Lending for Wells Fargo. As the leader of DSRI, I am responsible for integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into every aspect of the company’s business and delivering marketplace […]
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‘Twice as hard’: medicine has never been easy for Black women
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Becoming a physician has been an uphill battle for so many Black women like Jasmine Brown — a third-year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania who testifies about her trials in her new book, “Twice As Hard.” Since her youth, Brown made it her mission to fight for […]
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The women behind the Black Press
By Nadira Jamerson, Word in Black In the past few years, we’ve seen Ida B. Wells — one of the most prominent journalists, anti-lynching activists, and women’s rights activists in history — finally get the recognition she deserves. The Ida B. Wells Society was launched in 2016. In 2018, the New York Times belatedly ran […]
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Solange Knowles makes history as first Black female composer for NYC Ballet
By ReShonda Tate, Word In Black Is there anything Solange Knowles can’t do? The singer-songwriter’s artistic tendrils have reached into the worlds of music, choreography, fashion, film, visual art and more. Now, she has added another skill set to her repertoire: ballet composer. Knowles made history with her musical commission from the New York City […]
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Children with chronic disability deserve affordable, quality healthcare
By Anissa Durham, Word In Black No one is coming to save them. It should be no surprise families with chronically ill children are behind on rent. They are behind on bills. After all, the United States is the only wealthy nation without guaranteed universal health coverage. Our system simply isn’t set up to save […]
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Researchers announce plan to end HIV in Black America
By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black Not enough has been done to end the HIV epidemic in Black America. That’s what Danielle Campbell, a researcher at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and member of PrEP in Black America (PIBA), believes. She’s worked to end HIV for over a decade. That’s long enough to see […]
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Top 5 memorable Black educators in TV and Film
By Laura Onyeneho, Word in Black As Black History continues to be under attack in public schools nationwide, it is difficult to ignore the plight of Black educators. Not only are they constantly under pressure to do their jobs, they also have to do them while trying to keep a positive attitude and elevating the […]
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NFL has been slow to embrace mental health support for players
By Mark Kreidler, Word In Black When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field in the middle of the “Monday Night Football” game in Cincinnati on Jan. 2, Carrie Hastings, half a continent away, understood what she needed to do — and right away. “I had a few guys […]
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The HBCU dilemma: is it okay to air our dirty laundry?
By Tashala K. Quick, Word In Black “What goes on in this house, stays in this house!” As a child, I knew this meant I was not supposed to share the inner happenings of our household to just anyone. When folks outside our family inquired about something as simple as what I had for dinner, […]
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Federal government invests $245 million into mental health
By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black As the country reckons with the psychological impact of an ongoing pandemic and back-to-back mass shootings, the federal government is releasing $245 million toward the mental health needs of Americans. Announced in January 2023 as part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the funding aims to help healthcare providers, […]
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Psst, College Board: we see you’re not defending AP African American Studies
By Nicole Tucker-Smith, Word In Black The Florida Department of Education’s recent decision to reject the AP (Advanced Placement) African American Studies course is deliberately divisive. Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, knows how to stoke sentiment. The current media attention is only energizing his base and bolstering his, yet to be announced, presidential bid. DeSantis’ […]
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Florida to Black People: We’re Not Teaching Your History
by Aziah Siid The Florida Department of Education officially launched its 2023 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests with the theme of celebrating the achievements of African American Floridians. In the same breath, they’ve rejected the College Board’s AP African American course for high school students. On Jan. 19, news broke that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ […]
