Educator Eghosa Hamilton says embracing her natural hair inspired a more Black-centered approach to learning and identity. By Neenma Ebeledike Word In Black This story originally appeared in The Sacramento Observer. For years, Eghosa Obaizamomwan Hamilton believed she knew what a teacher was supposed to look like. For years, she regularly straightened her hair to […]
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Crump, Sharpton demand answers in Nolan Wells Case
The death of 18-year-old football player Nolan Xavier Wells has become more than a homicide investigation. As conflicting accounts, racial tensions and social media scrutiny intensify, attorney Benjamin Crump and civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton are pressing Mississippi officials to answer growing questions about how Wells died — and whether justice will be served.
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America 250: Why Crispus Attucks matters today
Rather than choosing between rival Independence Day celebrations, this commentary proposes a third path: centering Crispus Attucks and the generations of Black Americans whose struggle for freedom helped define the nation.
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A year in, No. 47’s spending cuts hit hardest in Black communities
A year later, a range of experts say predictions about how bad the One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts are are coming true. The budget cuts are landing hardest on the low-income Americans who rely on them most — and hitting Black communities with extreme force.
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Racial healing in Black America: What the data tells us
A new Word In Black survey explores how Black Americans define racial healing and what stands in the way of achieving it, providing a data-driven account of the current state of racial healing in the US.
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How one news error shook Baltimore’s faith community
Faith leaders say The Baltimore Sun’s mistaken identification of a respected pastor raises larger questions about accountability, trust, and how Black Baltimoreans are portrayed. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black Overview: A newspaper correction may have ended the factual error, but it did not end the fallout. As Baltimore clergy rally behind Rev. Antoine […]
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The long war against Michelle Obama’s womanhood
The comments made headlines, but the stereotypes behind them are centuries old. Experts say attacks on Michelle Obama draw from enduring efforts to portray powerful Black women as threatening, unfeminine, or undeserving of admiration.
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Hip Hop Caucus leader says plastic pollution is the next civil rights battle
The Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., leader of the Hip Hop Caucus, says the fight against plastics and petrochemical pollution has become a modern civil rights issue for Black communities, particularly those living near industrial corridors like Cancer Alley. Featured in the “The Plastic Detox,” Yearwood encourages Americans to reduce plastic use at home while advocating for stronger environmental protections and community activism.
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Finding fellowship: How a Black Maryland community bridged racial divides
Through film and a new book, Jason Green is working to preserve the history of Quince Orchard, a historic Black community threatened by development and the passage of time. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black Jason Green thought he was returning home to say goodbye to his grandmother. Instead, sitting beside Ida Pearl Green’s […]
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Black teens face a hidden crisis of dating violence
Mental health experts say controlling behaviors among teens are often mistaken for signs of love and protection, masking deeper patterns of abuse.
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Overdoses and violence now top causes of maternal deaths
Black women in the US face higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and maternal mortality. Mental health, systemic barriers, and access to care play a significant role.
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Another mysterious death strikes a nerve
Death of Juliana Nzita added to the ever-growing list of Black Americans found dead under strange circumstances By Jennifer Porter GoreWord In Black Once again, a Black young person has been found hanged to death in a public space in the Deep South, the second time in less than a year. Once again, local authorities […]
