Kamala Harris for President
Word In Black’s owners and publishers tell why Harris has the leadership experience we need for a free, prosperous, and more just future.
EDUCATION
D.C. Board of Education Passes Resolution in Support of Nixing Legacy Admissions
D.C. State Board of Education endorses removal of legacy and donor preferences in college admissions, promoting diversity and fairness.
COVID-19 Devastated Teacher Morale − and it Hasn’t Recovered
Without better pay and support, school systems won’t be able to stop the exodus of educators from the profession — and they will continue to lose their best and brightest as a result.
UW’s AVELA Empowers Underrepresented Students in STEM Through Mentorship and Outreach
The student group bridges opportunity gaps in public education and supports underrepresented minority students.
School Interventions Offer Best Shot at Reducing Youth Violence
School is where children groups that are at high-risk for violence can be identified and helped.
Biden Administration Announces $1.2 Billion More in Student Debt Forgiveness
This brings the total number of Americans who have benefitted from debt relief actions to 4.76 million, and the total debt relief under the Biden administration to $168.5 billion.
Schools Want Ten Commandments Displays, But Can Kids Read Them?
Only 17% of Black students read proficiently by the fourth grade, so how are they going to read the biblical principles?
HEALTH
Report Unveils Puberty’s Role in Intensifying Racial Bias Against Black Children
The study’s author highlights the need for immediate educational and societal reforms.
Experts Speak About Black Maternal Mental Health
To improve mental health during and after pregnancy, experts offer these tips and resources.
10th Anniversary of PrEP Medication Inspires Official Celebration
Whitman-Walker teamed up with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to declare July 16 PrEP Awareness Day in the District to heighten awareness about PrEP and its critical role in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
CLIMATE JUSTICE
The Feds Are Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics
Not just because of waste, but because of toxic emissions from plastics manufacturing, too.
Biden-Harris Administration Awards $4.3 Billion for Climate Pollution Reduction
The grants will fund projects across 30 states, and one tribe, to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from key sectors including transportation and agriculture.
As Wildfires Intensify, Climate Change Escalates
The planet faces rising temperatures and extreme weather events, but these side effects come with ramifications of their own — some of which further beget climate change.
How the Biden Administration Is Working With Black Churches to Mitigate Climate Change
Around half of all Black people in the U.S. reside in 11 southeastern states, where intense heat, hurricanes, and flooding are particularly high.
Beyond the Tipping Point: Addressing the Urgency of Climate Change
Residents of D.C. are experiencing record-breaking temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The increase in heat is causing many environmental and social changes that are affecting Black and Brown communities.
Beyond Green: The Intersection of Eco-Anxiety and Black Youth
Research shows schools have no course of action regarding climate change or mitigating students’ eco-anxiety.
OPINION
Cancel Culture Conundrum: Is it Effective?
Is cancel culture the best way to hold celebrities accountable?
It’s Not Too Late to Make This the Blackest Summer Ever
Drawing inspiration from the Freedom Summer of 1964 and recognizing the seriousness of current challenges, this needs to be the Blackest summer ever.
Black Women Need Safe Hair Products Now
Harmed by unregulated hair relaxers, Black women deserve justice, removal of toxic products, and support.
What’s Going on With the Erasure of Black Baseball Players?
Black American players are only 6% of MLB. An 85-year-old Baltimore Afro column shows how we are back to the future.
Time Is Worth Way More Than Money
Learn how to spend it wisely by honoring God through unconditional love.
Preserved by Purpose: Our Needs and God’s Timing
When you’re stuck feeling like God has forgotten about some of your prayer requests, may this story about salmon remind you that God is always providing for your needs — sometimes before you realize you have them.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Film Spurs Conversation About Black People and Swimming
“Black Folk Don’t…Swim” examines the myth that Black people don’t swim.
Kamala Harris Calls for Reforms After Sonya Massey Shooting
The deputy who fatally shot Massey, 36, in Springfield, Illinois, faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder.
Smithsonian Black History Museum Spotlights Mary McLeod Bethune
The exhibition will honor the strategies Black women have used to enact change through education, creativity, and organizing.
Organizers Evoke John Lewis’ Name in Fight for Voting Rights Protections
Leaders and organizations gathered in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the late John Lewis and to advocate for the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, and the Native American Voting Rights Act.
Dignity & Drip: All Smiles and Laughs Making Hope Fashionable For Dallas Homeless
All Smiles and Laughs is using its positive designs and charitable donations to help those experiencing homelessness regain a sense of dignity and self-worth, while also partnering with local shelters to volunteer time and organize back-to-school events.
NationHouse Marks 50 Years of Academics, Culture and ‘Re-Afrikanization’
Long before NationHouse’s 1974 inception, Agyei, Akua Akoto, Kehembe Eichelberger, and Akili Ron Anderson bonded over their love for African people and a desire to build institutions that ensured Pan-African self-determination.
FINANCE
How to Get Married Without Busting Your Budget
Learn how brides and wedding professionals ease the cost burden of planning.
How Fast Fashion Is Affecting Global Communities of Color
Fast fashion is a billion-dollar industry that is profiting off Black labor while poisoning the ecosystems of Black nations like Ghana.
When Working Full-Time Isn’t Enough: Growing Number of Side-Hustle Jobs
As the cost of living continues to rise, a Bankrate survey found that over half of workers have taken on second jobs in the past three years.
Top Apps to Help You Manage Your Money
From simple budgeting apps to online banking to AI chatbots and robo-advisers, technology has the potential to act as a powerful tool and guide on your wealth-building journey.
College May Not Be the ‘Great Equalizer’
A sociologist explains how luck and hiring practices also play a role in college grads succeeding after commencement.
5 Ways to Make Money This Summer
Summer break doesn’t have to mean an empty wallet.