Article Category: News
Civil rights questions cloud “Bloody Sunday” anniversary in Selma
The End of Black Lives Matter Plaza
In the aftermath of the Civil War, as the United States grappled with Reconstruction, Black women – both formerly enslaved and free – emerged as a force in the labor movement.
A Note From Word In Black About the L.A. Fires
My uncle Justin, his wife, and 1-year-old daughter were among the estimated 180,000 people who had to evacuate, as of Thursday afternoon.
Los Angeles Burned, Now They’re Coming for Karen Bass
The first woman and second-ever Black person to serve as mayor of L.A. is under attack by conservative trolls like Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
‘Mommy, I Am Scared!’ Echos After Election Day
In 2016, and again in 2024, Black girls are fearful of what a Trump presidency will mean for their lives and futures.
Post-Election Stress: Black Women and Their Mental Health
Politics can cause a form of chronic stress. Self-care and surrounding yourself with affirming community can help.
Flint, Unleaded
Will the city’s water crisis finally be over when the last service line is replaced?
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.
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…