Caring for the Ancestors’ Land
Bevelyn Afor Ukah believes gardening, art and activism are spiritual practices that people can use to heal themselves and create a better world.
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Why Black Moms and Babies Are Dying So Often In Louisiana
Its near-total abortion ban has ripple effects that keep maternal mortality rates among the highest in the nation. by Jennifer Porter Gore - Word In Black Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade almost two years ago, the battle to women’s access to abortion and contraceptive healthcare has moved to the states. Some have…
Shirley Chisholm Legacy Claimed A Seat at the Table for Black Women
The life of the great Shirley Chisholm was punctuated with pivotal firsts.
What Do the New COVID-19 Guidelines Mean for Your Health?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new COVID-19 recommendations on March 1. The list of guidelines includes an end to five-day at-home isolation periods for people who test positive for the virus. The updated guidelines — called Respiratory Virus Guidance — offer a “unified approach” to addressing respiratory illnesses, rather than a…
4 Films Every Educator Teaching Black Students Should Watch
Racial prejudice and bullying, a lack of funding, inadequate mental health support, and inexperienced teachers — those are just some of the challenges Black students face in America’s K-12 public schools.
Celebrating History Maker Annette Gordon-Reed: Rewriting the Founding Father Narrative
By Tracy Chiles McGhee Annette Gordon-Reed made history as the first Black student to integrate her elementary school in Conroe, Texas in the mid-1960s. Even as a youngster she held a fascination with the life and times of the third President of the United States who is also credited as the major framer of…
50+ African American Women Who Changed the World
“What does it take to be first? Talent. Skill. Brilliance. But it also takes courage and tenacity to commit yourself to a goal and refuse to be turned away.”
Marsha P. Johnson – Queen of the Village
The 1960's whirlwind of change brought a new form of LGBTQ activism, led by Marsha P. Johnson and other transwomen who made a lasting imprint on the movement.
The Prophet – Molding Wings That Soar
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, unsung Black sculptress, is the first of three-part tribute to Paris Pathfinders by Julia Browne.
1920’s Bessie Coleman — The Sky’s The Limit
January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926 Bessie Coleman—the fearless dreamer. Her spirit danced in the clouds. Born into a world where dreams for a Black woman soared as high as a grounded sparrow, Bessie’s wings were never clipped. With Determination was her compass. Pursued the uncharted skies, aspiring to become the first African American…