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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...

Are African Americans in Massachusetts Missing Out on Legislative Support?

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In Massachusetts, where state leaders often champion equity and racial justice,...

Morgan State Rises to Third-Highest Enrollment Amongst HBCUs

The Baltimore public university accomplished record enrollment for its fourth consecutive year. Morgan State University,...

Ivory Coast Begins French Troop Withdrawal, Marking Shift in Africa-France Relations

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — In a move emblematic of shifting dynamics between Africa and...

Congressional Black Caucus Elects Leadership for 119th Congress Amid Record Membership Growth

Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) announced its newly elected Executive Committee...

Are African Americans in Massachusetts Missing Out on Legislative Support?

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In Massachusetts, where state leaders often champion equity and racial justice, questions persist about whether African Americans are receiving the same...

Congressional Black Caucus Elects Leadership for 119th Congress Amid Record Membership Growth

Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) announced its newly elected Executive Committee leadership for the 119th Congress, set to convene on January...

Review of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black attempts to add another layer to his portfolio of Black-focused narratives, but in doing so, it inadvertently undermines the...

‘American Fiction’ asks who gets to decide Blackness

Anthony Stewart, Bucknell University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/american-fiction-asks-who-gets-to-decide-blackness The much-anticipated American Fiction comes to theatres this month. As a long-time scholar of Percival Everett, the author whose 2001...

When Does Asking Become an Accusation?

Nigerian author Chika Unigwe recently shared a story on Twitter about a time when she couldn’t find €100 that she had left on her...

The African-American community and Christianity

Is it time for another emancipation proclamation from Christianity for a community that has been oppressed by it for 200+ years? June 19th, also known...

Beyond Agreement: Hurst’s Controversial Article Sparks Confusion and Community Discord”

Heartfelt Reflections on Springfield's Political Landscape" By Tameka Bennett, Springfield Resident As a longtime resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, I've always approached politics with a measure of...

Springfield Politics in Unpacking the Power of Narrative Control

A Different Kind of Lynching In the realm of literature and creative writing, the use of imagery, whether literal or figurative, plays a pivotal role...

Exploring the Charms of Douglasville, GA: A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Georgia

Douglasville, GA - Nestled in the rolling hills of West Georgia lies the quaint and vibrant city of Douglasville. A thriving community that strikes...

6 Books That Explain The History And Meaning of Juneteenth

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to...

Will Smith and ‘Emancipation’ Director Defend Releasing the Slave Film Now

Antoine Fuqua’s film is facing backlash for being released so soon after Smith’s Oscars slap and for being another brutal Hollywood slavery drama. One of...

The Historical Failure of Black Leadership

What has happened to black leadership? In the face of endless statistics showing the rapid decline of whatever illusory semblance of progress blacks imagined,...

African Americans, An Enlightened Brain Can’t Be Washed

By Eric L. Wattress (ThyBlackMan.com) While the government has a role in improving conditions in the Black community, the ROOT of our problem is a...

Ask Yourself Why and Then Ask the Politicians…

So in an attempt to fight past wrongs and show equity, we should dismantle law enforcement structures, Allow criminals to walk free, be released...

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