Is Helping Black Moms Out Financially Unconstitutional?
A lawsuit claims Abundant Birth Project is discriminatory because it grants stipends to Black and Pacific Islander moms in San Francisco.
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North Carolina’s Equal-Opportunity Voter Suppression
Beah Richards – Verses From an Unsung Centennial
“Who?” That is probably the first word that comes to mind for upwards of 90% of Americans reading this headline. A select few who are of a certain age might recall Beah Richards’ Oscar-winning Best Supporting Actress role as Mrs. Prentice, the mother of Sidney Poitier’s character in the 1967 blockbuster movie “Guess Who’s Coming…
Barbara Lee, trailblazing former US Congress member, elected Oakland mayor
A Losing Candidate in North Carolina Wants to Silence 65,000 Voters
The House That Transwomen Built
The voices of Black and Brown transwomen are often lost in history. This month, we honor their contributions and center them in the movements they created.
Mass Protests in Black and White-Are We Showing Up?
Four million people protested Trump's policies at 1,400 rallies across the country. Still, Trump's most adamant opponents – Black women who gave 92 percent of their votes to Kamala Harris – did not show up.
Why Libraries Are Still a Lifeline for Black K-12 Students
Photo Credit: Klaus Vedfelt / gettyimages) As Black history and identity are erased from classrooms, libraries remain one of the last public spaces where Black kids can learn and read freely. By Quintessa Williams from Word in Black At their best, libraries do more than provide resources — they create belonging. As the nation celebrates National Library Week and…
How Decorating My First New York Apartment Became An Act Of Black Joy, Storytelling, And Liberation
From rejecting muted colors in favor of bold, expressive hues to curating books and art that honored my heritage, each design choice was an act of defiance. By Virginia Cumberbatch From Essence Almost a year ago, I made the big move from my hometown of Austin, Texas, to Brooklyn, New York. Now, I’ve made the East…
HBCUs Boost Student Mental Health and Resilience
(gettyimages) A new report finds that Black students at predominantly Black schools have better wellbeing overall. By Jennifer Porter Gore from Word in Black Despite consistently making do with fewer resources and far smaller endowments than their white peers, a new study finds students at historically Black colleges and universities have better overall mental health and show significantly…
