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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...

Tecoyame: Mexico’s Oldest Black Community, Four Centuries On

Four centuries have passed since the arrival of African slaves on Mexican shores, yet the legacy of Mexico's oldest Black community endures, a testament...

After electrifying Colombian voters, Francia Marquez makes history

Francia Marquez's historic election as Colombia's first-ever Black vice president marks a monumental moment in the nation's history, resonating with significance far beyond its...

SALSA SAL PA’ FUERA Latino Cultural Annual Events returns to Riverfront Park

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Sunday, July 24th. 2022 from 4 pm-9 pm Salsa Sal Pa' Fuera Cultural Annual Events recognizes that Springfield’s’ rich Diversity includes 52% of the...

The Prosser Files by Marlene Prosser

Ohana Hussle owned by Shanika Shanika was born in Holyoke. She obtained her high school diploma through a non-traditional program and moved forward with her...

News From Africa to the Caribbean

Ethiopia weighs options after exclusion from AGOA Ethiopia is scrambling to find new export markets after being shut out of the lucrative US market over...

The Limitations Of ‘Latinidad’: How Colorism Haunts ‘In The Heights’

MONICA CASTILLO - NPR.Org On the Monday after the release of In the Heights, its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda posted not a congratulatory note but an...

Green Fox Wood Work & Artistry

With These Hands We Create By Marlene Prosser David was born and raised in Springfield in the Upper Hill District. His love for woodworking stems from...

Reinstating the LIFE Act and Eliminating Entry Bars Would Allow Millions of Immigrants To Stay With Their Families, New CAP Column Underscores

By Silva Mathema, Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, and Sofia Carratala Washington, D.C. — As Congress and the Biden administration move toward creating a more fair, humane,...

So, Who Oversees Your Lighting?

By Gregoria Villafane Not sure if I was indeed born to do great things or just exist in a world until my calling day –...

There are Politicians and Then there are People Who Simply Want Healthy Change – Holyoke’s Jose Maldonado and Jennifer Keitt, Say they are Running...

Written by: Terry Gibson Incorporated as its own township in 1850, Holyoke, MA is one of the earliest planned industrial cities in the United States....

Complicating Latinidad: Learning to be Black in an Anti-Black World

by Angel L. Velez We Were Never Black Growing up in Puerto Rico, I knew the color of my skin. Everyone reminded me of it. I...

‘Racialization works differently here in Puerto Rico, do not bring your U.S.-centric ideas about race here!’

This title is a variation of a statement I have heard during the last two decades as a professional anthropologist. I was reminded of...

Politicians Push for Self Determination of Puerto Rico

Chicago aldermen and several state senators support federal legislation to let Puerto Rico decide statehood, independence, free association, or other alternatives. Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez on...

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