By Word in Black On the same night Michelle Obama and Kendrick Lamar were celebrated at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards, a reporter for Word In Black quietly made history of her own. On Feb. 23, Anissa Durham won the inaugural Outstanding Literary Work – Journalism award for “On Borrowed Time,” her nine-part investigation into […]
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Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Dozens of journalists turned in their Pentagon access badges on Oct. 15 rather than comply with new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that limit how reporters can gather information. News organizations rejected the rules as a threat to press freedom but vowed to continue covering the military from a greater distance.
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5 years after George Floyd’s murder: How the media narrative has changed around the killing and the protests that followed
Five years after George Floyd’s murder, media coverage has shifted from initially emphasizing protest violence to more nuanced, legitimizing narratives that better reflect the depth, demands, and significance of the movement against police brutality.
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Black boys matter: Why are they disappearing from schools?
The absence of young Black men in college reflects a long-standing pattern of systemic exclusion that begins in early childhood, with disproportionate discipline and a lack of support in K–12 education. Experts call for reimagining schools as spaces of healing, affirmation and culturally sustaining education that honor the full humanity of Black boys.
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Community control-not just public health-is essential in addressing overdose in Baltimore
Baltimore City is seeking to address the opioid epidemic by empowering the community to design solutions, as traditional public health responses have failed to significantly decrease fatal overdoses.
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And the award for most treasonous act goes to…
The J6 Awards Gala, which was set to honor convicted criminals from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been postponed due to “scheduling conflicts” with invited guest speakers.
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Can VP Harris win over skeptical Black men voters?
Vice President Kamala Harris is well-positioned to make history as the first woman of color to hold the office, but it remains unclear whether Black men will fully support her due to potential sexism and a sense of abandonment by both political parties.
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Black journalists recall humble beginnings at NNPA publications
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has provided generations of Black journalists with opportunities to hone their skills and prepare for greater opportunities in the media industry.
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More than 100,000 sign petition for Justices Alito and Thomas to bow out in Capitol attack cases
MoveOn has launched a petition calling for conservative Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to recuse themselves from cases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, citing potential conflicts of interest and a breach of ethics.