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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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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Recent and recommended books on Black homeownership
By Lee Ross, Washington Informer Preventing Home Accidents: A Quick and Easy Guide by Dan Hannan Contrary to the perception that the home is a safe environment, a person is 10 times more likely to sustain a serious injury or die at home as a result of an accident than in the course of their […]
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Dozens of migrant children Join DCPS’ student population
By Sam P.K. Collins, The Washington Informer Over the Past five months, Texas and Arizona have sent 9,400 migrants to the District of Columbia on buses. While some have gone on to connect with loved ones in other cities, many migrant families currently call the nation’s capital home. Those temporarily living at two District hotels […]
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Free and reduced meal no longer automatic, public schools now accepting applications year round
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor We are still in a global COVID-19 pandemic, but with many returning to pre-pandemic routines, most school schedules across the nation have also returned to the pre-pandemic area. That means that school meals nationwide are no longer automatically free. Parents must now sign up and qualify for free school lunches, […]
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Study shows link between experiences of racism and poor memory, cognitive decline
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, mscatliffe@afro.com Prior to Steven Owens taking his retirement in 2018 he was an engineer. The 59-year-old who once built satellites for launch into outer space also played the guitar and saxophone. That was before his diagnosis. On Valentine’s Day 2017, Owens was told that he had early onset […]
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Breaking News: New report highlights the impact of school conditions and underfunding on Baltimore City Public School students, faculty and staff
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) has released a report comparing the state of Baltimore City Public School buildings to those in other counties across Maryland. The JHSPH report, titled “School conditions and educational equity in Baltimore City,” highlights the […]
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Black America and the American Dream
By Janis Ware, Word In Black Growing up in the segregated South, the family was my world. And that extension of my family included neighbors, teachers, administrators, and preachers. These individuals were my influencers. They guided our paths and directed the way for us to be the best individuals we could be. They loved us […]
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Black DMV homeowners ban together to build equity
By Aja Beckham, Word In Black Ownership Matters, a collective of Black homeowners, established a tradition to gather for an annual photoshoot on June 18 in front of Fredrick Douglass’s historic home in Southeast. “About 150 folks came together in front of Fredrick Douglass’ house take a big group photo,” said Gregory Jackson, founder […]
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Chris Bennett of Seattle Medium is LMA Innovator of Year for revenue/strategy
By LMA Staff Chris Bennett, publisher and CEO of The Seattle Medium, has been named an Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for delivering fantastic results with branded content and email marketing, and experimenting in new and creative ways. Each year, the Local Media Revenue/Strategy Innovator of the Year award recognizes local media executives […]