By Aaron Allen, Word in Black If you’ve ever had a goal and had trouble sticking to it, you’ve probably gotten advice like this: find someone to hold you accountable. Trying to exercise more? Get a workout buddy. Want to eat better? Involve your family in planning healthy meals. The same advice works for another […]
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If Angel Reese wasn’t a Black woman, America wouldn’t be so angry
NBA champ John Celestand says the conversation about Reese is “a trainwreck of misogyny and covert racism.” by John Celestand Word in Black Having been raised in New Orleans until I was 11-years-old, it was quite easy for me to root for the Louisiana State University Tigers on Sunday as they cruised to a 102-85 […]
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Oh, White fragility: Florida school bans Ruby Bridges film
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black After blocking AP African American Studies from being taught in its schools, Florida is at again. In today’s episode of “White Efforts to Ban Black History,” the Disney film “Ruby Bridges,” is on the chopping block at a school in Pinellas County. The 1998 movie depicts the famous story […]
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Why we need diverse books in schools
by Maya Pottiger, Word in Black Ever since he was young, Marchánt Davis has always loved children’s media and the power it possesses. Though his favorites were “Sesame Street” and “Reading Rainbow” — especially seeing himself represented on screen through LeVar Burton — he says he was “strangely” inspired by “Snow White.” “It was always […]
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What you should know about adultification bias
by Anissa Durham, Word in Black If you are Black or have Black children, it’s likely you or your child may have experienced adultification bias. Word In Black compiled this guide to help people understand what this bias is and how it impacts the Black community. Adultification bias is a newer term that describes the […]
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Meet Wawa Gatheru, the powerhouse behind Black Girl Environmentalist
By Maya Richard-Craven, Word in Black From gracing the cover of the January issue of Vogue alongside Billie Eilish and seven other climate activists, to amplifying climate justice on social media, Wawa Gatheru has set her sights on elevating environmental solutions. “I really do believe that everybody cares about planet earth,” says Gatheru. “I think […]
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College enrollment down-except at HBCUs
By ReShonda Tate, Defender Network Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are increasing their enrollments at a time when many other institutions of higher learning are seeing a decline in their number of students. According to a news report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, college and university enrollment has declined for the third […]
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STEM vs. STEAM: advocating for the return of art and music in school curriculums
By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium For the past twenty-five years, funding cuts to music programs in public schools have been on the rise, as school boards and superintendents often cite economic strains as a justification for the cuts, relegating music and the arts to after-school or enrichment programs. Looking at the music education funding […]
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These organizations connect students with diverse books
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black As the saying goes, even in darkness, there is light. States across the country are removing books from classroom shelves and school libraries, and there are bans and challenges against books with topics ranging from race and racism to LGBTQ+ content and activism. Even so, teachers haven’t stopped requesting […]
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Black leaders in banking: Q&A with Wells Fargo’s Kristy Fercho
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 […]