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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...

Twitter set ablaze after rumored sale of the Honey Pot Company, and confirmed change of ingredients

By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO Black Twitter burst into flames recently, as Black women responded to multiple rumors swirling around The Honey Pot...

Acts of racial violence don’t happen in a bubble – they happen in America

By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Two things are clear about the recent mass killing of Black people on May 14 in a Buffalo, New York...

Massachusetts received 385 reports of hate crimes in 2020

By STEVE LeBLANC,  Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts received 385 reports of hate crimes in 2020, up slightly from the 376 reported in 2019, according...

Race, Gender and the Ways These Identities Intersect Matter in Cancer Outcomes

The big idea Belonging to one or more groups with long-standing social and economic disadvantages increases the risk of cancer diagnoses and death, according to...

Massachusetts Black Alcohol and Addictions Council, (MBAC) Scheduled to host the Black Addiction Institute at the Roxbury Community College

Black people stand on the shoulders of their ancestors and come from Kings and Queens; yet somewhere along the line, some have lost sight...

Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Issues Statement on Mass Shootings in Buffalo and Across the Country

As the country continues to deal with the aftermath of mass shootings in Buffalo, Laguna Hills, and other locations, we need to talk about...

Maine Man Indicted for Hate Crime Offenses for the Burning of a Black Church in Springfield, Massachusetts

BOSTON – A Maine man was indicted on Thursday, February 10, 2022 by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mass., in connection with the...

The Coalition for an Equitable Economy Hires Tracye Whitfield as Executive Director

Boston, MA, May 25, 2022, The Coalition for an Equitable Economy (CEE) is excited to announce the hiring of Tracye Whitfield as their new...

4 HBCU Students Drafted to the NFL

Nationwide — Four college football players from HBCUs have been selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. This is a big deal because, in 2021,...

You Cannot Control What You Do Not Own:  TV network Black News Channel goes off the air after 2 years

News spread Friday afternoon of the demise of the Black News Channel. The outlet shut down effective Friday afternoon after news reports of the...

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...

News From Africa to the Caribbean

DRC: War in Ukraine sparks food-security fears News Shorts You Will Not See Anywhere Else Rising prices driven by the Ukraine crises have stoked fear of...

DR Congo joins East Africa trade bloc:   Who gains?

The Democratic Republic of Congo has joined the East African Community (EAC) as its seventh member, massively expanding the territory of the trade bloc,...

40 Black History facts

Fact #1: As a child, Muhammad Ali was refused an autograph by his boxing idol, Sugar Ray Robinson. When Ali became a prizefighter, he...

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