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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...

A Perspective:  We Are Not Black, Colored, or Negro

Written by Drew Keaton El First and foremost I'd like to give honors and praise to the Profit Noble Drew Ali founder of the Moorish...

THE IDIOT BOX:

Herschel Walker Fumbles CRT Calling It 'CTR' Appearing at a Trump rally north of Metro Atlanta, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker tried to...

Domenic Sarno, Willy Lynch, and Maintaining Black Division in the City of Springfield

Springfield City Councilor Tracye Whitfield Demands Public Apology The Willie Lynch Letter and The Making of A Slave is a speech delivered by Willie Lynch...

You want to help Ukraine ?

By Jalali Dumpson Voting has consequences. We were energy independent for the first time in 75 years and actually became the leading exporter of energy....

In This Bizarro World, Choose Right Based on Right, Not Party

By Jalali Dumpson In this bizarro world parents who speak out about what their children are learning are investigated by the Dept of Justice and...

Lawsuits over bans on teaching critical race theory are coming – here’s what won’t work, and what might

As states and school districts started threatening teachers with disciplinary action for teaching about systemic racism, the question naturally arose: Does this violate the...

BLACK LOVE: Is It A Thing of the Past?  We Asked, Donnell Responded

This image has gone viral on social media with many giving up on Black love and relationships.  So we asked Donnell Wright to provide...

Americans are in a Mental Health Crisis – Especially African Americans. Can Churches Help?

Centuries of systemic racism and everyday discrimination in the U.S. have left a major mental health burden on African American communities, and the past...

Where are the African American Leaders?

Written by Vincent Adejumo Senior Lectuer of African American Studies, University of Florida for theconversation.com As protests rock the country in the wake of the...

Kenneth Hardin: Being Black is Dangerous and Exhausting

The Ahmaud Arbery murder trial made me think hard and deep. I’ve never been in trouble with the law, and neither have my three...

A New Generation Discusses The Complex Question: What is Black Leadership?

The word "leadership" can bring to mind a variety of images: A political leader, pursuing a passionate, personal cause; an explorer, cutting a path...

It Really Is Not Enough to Just Know

By Olander Worthy Number "45" is still hollering foul about the contest for President of the United States of America. An ever-mounting chorus of voices proclaims...

Understanding the History to Understand Work Equity by Terry Gibson

By now, most of us have seen the above cartoon image of three people standing at a fence to view a baseball game. It's...

Voting Is Not Enough Pt. 2

by Haneef Nelson The most important elected officials that have the greatest impact on your life ARE NOT the President and the Federal Congress. It...

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