Category: African American Politics

These moms have found a community while picking up the sport, falls and all. Photo Essay by Josh E. Katz, Written by Melissa Guerrero, The New York TimesPhoto, Soyoung Camardi, from left, Nagisa Landfield, Leila Noelliste, the coach Liv Collins, Sue Yee Hubbard and Shannon South. On a chilly, windy morning in March, Nagisa Landfield’s […]

Seventy years after Brown v. Board, Black and white residents, in Camden, Alabama, say they would like to see their children schooled together. But after so long apart, they aren’t sure how to make it happen. By Jennifer Berry Hawes, photography by Sarahbeth Maney, ProPublicaPhoto, A segregated classroom at Boykin Elementary School in Wilcox County, Alabama, […]

$115 billion is needed for public housing repairs is stalled in political mire. Meanwhile, tenants pay the price. By Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam, KFF Health News, Word In BlackPhoto, In April 2024, an inspection of Yamacraw apartments conducted by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversees taxpayer-supported public housing nationwide, found 29 “life-threatening” deficiencies […]

Fascinated with chemistry since childhood, Heman Bekele’s invention won him a $25,000 youth science prize and TIME Magazine’s 2024 Kid of the Year. By Jennifer Porter Gore, Word In BlackPhoto, A lifelong science aficionado at just 14, Heman Bukele won TIME Magazine’s Kid of the Year for developing a promising treatment for skin cancer. Credit: TIME Magazine […]

Time poverty leads to overwork and research shows Black women have on average 24 fewer hours per week to devote to their studies. By Claire Wladis, CUNY Graduate Center, Word In BlackPhoto, Adobe Images Many college students don’t have enough time for their studies. This “time poverty,” as we call it, is often due to inadequate […]

Detroit is witnessing a powerful movement driven by Black leaders dedicated to tackling environmental inequities head-on. By Ebony JJ Curry, Michigan Chronicle (Word In Black)Photo, Markus Spiske/Unsplash Detroit is witnessing a powerful movement driven by Black leaders dedicated to tackling environmental inequities head-on. These trailblazers aren’t just talking about change; they’re making it happen. By […]

Despite medical breakthroughs — stigma, misinformation, and cultural barriers keep HIV rates high in Black and Brown communities. By Anissa Durham, The AFROPhoto, Pink Lincoln Limousine parked by the roadside on 5th March 2020 in Alford, Alabama, United States of America. (photo by Barry Lewis/InPictures via Getty Images) Shadawn McCants, of Houston, was diagnosed with […]

Krysta Jones, co-convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable Virginia shares her insight on Virginia’s transformative fight for democracy. By Tracy Chiles McGhee, The AFROPhoto, Alyia Gaskins, City of Alexandria, Virginia Virginia has witnessed remarkable political achievements for Black women, who have made significant strides in various down-ballot races. These victories are not just numerical wins […]

Zenobia Judd-Williams, executive director of Reading Partners Baltimore, says “A well-orchestrated campaign to ban specific books in schools has the potential to undermine the reading development of Black children.” By Zenobia Judd-Williams, The AFROPhoto, Adobe Image Frederick Douglass famously said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Unfortunately, some Americans don’t want […]

Addressing these disparities and promoting the health of Black men is not merely a matter of individual well-being. It is a crucial step toward fostering stronger, more resilient communities. By Kenny Hampton, The AFRO (Word In Black)Photo, SALEM/Unsplash The health and well-being of Black men is a topic of paramount importance that demands our collective […]