Work, Without Reward: The Reality for Black Women on the Job
Black women remain the backbone of the U.S. labor force — working more, earning less, and bearing burdens across nearly every sector.
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Coping Strategies for Black Women Facing Job Loss, DEI Rollbacks
April 2025 marked another setback in a long line of economic challenges for Black women in the American workforce.
A Dangerous Precedent: Criminalizing Black Women’s Leadership
Their goal was clear and constitutional: conduct oversight of a federally operated immigration detention center that has drawn widespread concern over its conditions and its connection in an alarming rise in unjust arrests, particularly of Black and Brown immigrants.
Why $5,000 Won’t Fix a Broken Care System That Fails Mothers
A lawsuit claims Abundant Birth Project is discriminatory because it grants stipends to Black and Pacific Islander moms in San Francisco.
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.
Barbara Lee, trailblazing former US Congress member, elected Oakland mayor
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…
Target Continues to Pay the Price for Breaking Promise to Black America
While Target remains silent on its declining traffic, the contrast with its competitors is glaring. Costco, which maintained its DEI commitments despite political attacks, saw a 5.2% year-over-year increase in foot traffic during the same week. By Stacy M. Brown From BlackPressUSA.com Target is losing more than its commitment to equity, it’s losing customers. For…
