by Maya Pottiger, Word In Black From bills being introduced to prohibit the teaching of “The 1619 Project” by Nikole Hannah-Jones to “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison being pulled off shelves, book bans are rising in the United States at unprecedented rates. Over the past two years, most bans are targeting books about the LGBTQ+ experience and […]
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The ‘invisible tax’ on Black teachers
By Maya Pottiger, Word In Black It’s called the “invisible tax” — the expectation that Black teachers will take the lead on all things Black — from organizing school-wide Black History Month events to being the entry point to the school system for families of color. Except now it’s not so invisible anymore — and […]
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Moore, Cox join other candidates and politicos at Eastern Shore campaign event
By Shannon Clark and Abby Zimmardi, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS – Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore and his opponent, Republican Dan Cox, shook hands and spoke with visitors from across the state Wednesday in between “all-you-can-eat” crabs, watermelon and corn at the J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake. For the past 44 years, the […]
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PRESS ROOM: Honda and HBCU Community Celebrate Return of Honda Battle of the Bands with Live Showcase Event
By Black PR Wire 2023 event to be held on campus of Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama Voting has begun! Fans can help choose which HBCU marching bands will perform live at the 2023 Invitational Showcase Tickets on sale at www.hondabattleofthebands.com (Black PR Wire) TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda and the HBCU community will celebrate the return […]
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Guinea sets trial date 13 years after 2009 stadium massacre
By Boubacar Diallo, The Associated Press Guinea will try the alleged perpetrators of a 2009 stadium massacre that killed at least 157 people and left dozens of women raped, the justice minister announced Sept. 16, drawing praise from victims’ families who have waited nearly 13 years. Justice Minister Charles Alphonse Wright said he hoped the […]
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Abrams’ strategy to boost turnout: Early voting commitments
By Bill Barrow, The Associated Press Stacey Abrams, Georgia Democrats’ nominee for governor, is launching an intensive effort to get out the vote by urging potential supporters to cast in-person ballots the first week of early voting as she tries to navigate the state’s new election laws. The strategy, outlined to The Associated Press by […]
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The power of music in fighting Alzheimer’s symptoms
By Word In Black It’s no question that at some point in your life, you’ve had a song melody stuck in your head. Maybe you were at a family gathering, and The Wiz was on the TV. Or perhaps you were cleaning out your car and found an old cassette tape. Studies show that music […]
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Advocating for LGBTQ+ elders
By Tandy Lau, Word In Black The first time Ty Martin stepped into the newly built Whole Foods on 125th and Malcolm X Boulevard, he thought he was in Chelsea on account of the grand assortment of young, gay White men present. Harlem certainly looks different from his childhood days. Martin, 74, grew up in […]
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The ‘silent killer’ behind strokes in the Black community
By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black As a medical doctor of over 30 years who focuses on African-American health, Dr. Gregory Hall doesn’t mess around when it comes to managing high blood pressure. The Cleveland, Ohio-based physician and professor say the condition — also known as hypertension — is the main reason people experience strokes. […]
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BET co-founder Sheila Johnson now making moves as luxury hotel creator and CEO
By Deborah Bailey. Contributing Editor Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) has been exceptionally busy over the past 10 years. These days, she can be found serving as founder and C.E.O. of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, a luxury brand of resorts started in Middleburg, Va., an hour from the nation’s capital. Johnson’s longtime […]
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Community leaders highlight the urgent need to provide mental health support for Black men and boys
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO “Who else’s son has to die before we see the urgency in the Black and Brown male agenda?” That was the question posed by Martina Van Norden, a mother of two Black sons and passionate educator to a generation of Black and Brown boys. Van Norden is a […]
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JPMorgan Chase and Women of Color and Capital to host free investment workshop for minority women
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase, in collaboration with Women of Color and Capital, on Thursday will host a free workshop for Black and Brown women to gain more education surrounding investing. The event, Guide to Financial Freedom: Investing 101, will take place at the Bowen Building […]