Dreisen Heath argues that the United States missed an opportunity for reflection during its 250th anniversary by failing to address the ongoing need for a federal reparative justice agenda for Black Americans.
Tag: Black Americans
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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.
Posted inWord In Black
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.
Posted inFinancials
From homeownership to capital control: Rethinking economic freedom for Black families
Black Americans were excluded from wealth-building opportunities for centuries through slavery, broken promises and discriminatory policies, leaving a racial wealth gap that persists today. Now, economists and advocates point to homeownership and greater control of capital as key pathways toward closing that divide and achieving true economic freedom for Black families.
Posted inJuneteenth
Juneteenth, justice and America’s double standard
Juneteenth, a reminder of delayed justice, exposes America’s double standard in responding to injustice. Conversations on reparations and racial justice continue.
Posted inOPINION
Extraordinary power of Black America: What the evidence actually shows
Black Americans have demonstrated remarkable political power in recent American elections, shaping two Democratic presidential nominations and resulting presidencies, and this power can be further amplified by investing in educational achievement, family stability, and economic self-determination.
Posted inReligion
Black churches transform food aid into food justice
From Baltimore to North Carolina, Black churches are transforming food ministry into a broader movement around justice, health and community power — responding to disproportionately high hunger rates in Black America with solutions rooted in faith and self-determination.
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EVENT: What’s on your plate? Food Access in Black America
By Shernay WilliamsWord in Black From food deserts to chronic, diet-related disease, Black communities face some of the nation’s most persistent food inequities. During this live virtual event, the first in a two-part series, Word In Black will examine how policies and corporate practices shape what foods Black Americans can access, afford, and eat. We […]
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Cardi B. says Latinos wouldn’t be ‘living comfortably’ if not for African Americans
By Alexis LaRueAFRO Internalarue@afro.com During her March 7 stop in Dallas, entertainer Belcalis “Cardi B.” Almánzar took to the stage to talk to Latino fans in the audience, reminding them of the sacrifices Black Americans made for them to live comfortably. In fan videos posted across social media, the rapper can be heard encouraging her […]
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Commentary: Black Americans face higher risk for colon cancer. Here’s why screening matters.
JaDonna Harris, a colorectal cancer survivor from Washington, D.C., shares her personal story to raise awareness about the rising risk of colorectal cancer—especially among Black Americans—and stresses the importance of early screening. Diagnosed shortly after turning 40, Harris highlights how symptoms can be overlooked and urges people not to delay testing, noting that new, more accessible screening options can help save lives.
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‘Ghost’ Medicaid doctors leave patients in the waiting room
By Jennifer Porter GoreWord in Black Roughly 1 in 3 doctors who are enrolled to treat Medicaid patients didn’t treat a single one between 2019 and 2021, according to new research. At the opposite end of the spectrum, a third of enrolled health care providers saw more than 150 Medicaid patients each year, a workload […]
Posted inOpinion
America’s lies and Europe’s choice to believe them
Percival Duke is an American singer, composer and author based in Germany. This week, he discusses why the racist history of America cannot be ignored by Europeans seeking to understand “what went wrong in the United States.”
