Black women on dating apps face racial bias and sexual racism, as algorithms and data decide who matches are presented to them, reflecting and reinforcing Eurocentric beauty standards.
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How to protect your mental health after a stressful election year
Black Americans are experiencing stress and anxiety due to the 2024 election results, and mental health experts are urging them to practice evidence-based approaches to cope with the disappointment.
Posted in2024 Elections
Black Vote Black Power: 5 big lies about why Donald Trump won
Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign was a remarkable achievement, despite the misinformation and racism that contributed to her loss, and Democrats should not be discouraged by the outcome.
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Education on the ballot: Here’s what passed
Voters across the nation decided on measures impacting K-12 schools and the educational futures of Black students, with some states approving school choice, eliminating standardized testing requirements, and increasing school funding.
Posted inNational News
When failing to act leads to the death of a student
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the City of Newport News, its school board, and several educators at Menchville High School for the death of Kaleiah Jones, who died after collapsing in the hallway of her high school and receiving inadequate care.
Posted inPOLITICS
LeBron shows us Trump’s true colors — without saying a word
LeBron James has endorsed Kamala Harris for president and made a powerful argument against Donald Trump’s racism, using his own words and images of civil rights protests and news headlines, to urge Black men to vote for Harris.
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More than numbers: The harsh discipline of K-12 girls
Black girls are disproportionately disciplined in public schools, with Black girls accounting for nearly half of all exclusionary discipline cases and facing exclusionary expulsion and corporal punishment as early as preschool.
Posted inReligion
Souls guarding polls: How church volunteers will make voting safe
Faith United to Save Democracy, a nonpartisan, multi-racial, interfaith organization, is deploying trained poll chaplains and peacekeepers to protect voters in vulnerable communities during the 2024 election season.
Posted in2024 Elections
Kamala Harris has a plan for Black men–Trump never did
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a comprehensive agenda for Black men that includes business loans, job opportunities, more Black male teachers, health equity, weed equity, ban the box, mentorship programs, support for Black farmers, debt relief, and crypto protection.
Posted inPolitics
Obama’s challenge to Black men: Don’t fall for Trump’s lies
Former President Barack Obama has called on Black men to rethink their relationship with women in positions of power and to reevaluate their understanding of manhood, urging them to support Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.
Posted inBUSINESS
3 women tell how faith inspired them to be entrepreneurs
Three women entrepreneurs have started businesses driven by their faith, using their work to serve their communities, live out their beliefs, and build a legacy for their families.
Posted inClimate Change
Helene’s floods: Climate change’s new normal
The recent Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage in Western North Carolina, disproportionately affecting Black households due to structural racism and climate change, with more intense storms expected in the future.