Category: KOLUMN Magazine

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 […]

Black Voters Matter shares plans to get Black people to the polls. By Laura Onyeneho, Defender Network (Word In Black)Photo, Adobe Images Black Voters Matter (BVM), a leading organization in the fight for Black voter rights, introduced an ambitious plan to counter ongoing attacks on voting rights and mobilize Black communities ahead of the 2024 […]

10 years after Michael Brown’s death, his family appears before the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights for an international law hearing. By DaQuan Lawrence, The Afro, Word In BlackPhoto, This image is from the protests surrounding the Shooting of Michael Brown and other related events. It was taken in New York City. Credit: Bertram Kreuter/Wikimedia […]

John Arthur Butt turned his passion for landscaping into a successful business. By Alexis Taylor, The Afro, Word In BlackPhoto, This National Black Business Month, AFRO Managing Editor Alexis Taylor (left) speaks on the first Black business owner she ever met, her grandfather, John Arthur Butts (right). Courtesy photos. When I think of the power […]

With a historic election on the horizon — and public-school equality under threat — experts and educators believe Black students are poised to join the activist ranks, and flex their political power. By Aziah Siid, Word In BlackPhoto, Adobe Images From the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s to the Black Lives Matter […]