A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint
As the community rebuilds, Black artists like Keyon Lovett are helping by promoting unity and hope.
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Three Black Women Making History in Environmental Justice Across Industries
Written by the Washington Informer, reprinted from Word in Black Check out how these history-makers are tackling environmental justice in the architecture industry, the courtroom, and the boardroom. Academic and activist Robert Bullard has long been recognized as one of the environmental justice movement’s key founders. Not everyone may know, however, that his groundbreaking research in the…
Victims of the Flint Water Crisis Are Still Waiting to Get Paid
by Willy Blackmore, reprinted from Word in Black. But so far only lawyers have seen any money. In 2021, when a settlement between the state of Michigan and residents of Flint was approved, there was a sense that those who were affected by the water crisis were close to reaching some kind of closure. “Flint families are finally…
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…
Here’s What The Beyhive Did When This Country Music Station Refused to Play Beyoncé’s Newest Country Songs
Blame it on Katt Williams’ interview with Shannon Sharpe or blame it on the lingering effects of a brand new year, but 2024 is the year of radical truths and truth-tellers. And if you needed further proof of that, look no further than Jay-Z—whose acceptance speech at the 2024 Grammys lit the internet on fire.
Exhausted From the Struggle: An Urgent Call for Safe Spaces for Black Women
Black women have to confront race and gender discrimination in almost every facet of life — and it’s taking a toll on their mental health.
Moms Ignite Movement for Black Kids in Private School
6% of K-12 private school students are Black. Nonprofit Private School Village seeks to end their racial isolation.
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.
Is Racism Causing Stroke In Black Women?
In a new study, Black women who reported interpersonal racism in employment, housing, and interactions with police, had an estimated 38% increased risk of stroke compared to those who didn’t.
Black Girls Can Be Engineers Too
The nonprofit group focused on increasing representation in STEM hopes to get two million Black girls to pursue STEM careers by 2050.