Behind The Pages Of “The Trouble Of Color” With Martha S. Jones
We’re honored to spotlight Dr. Martha S. Jones, award-winning historian, legal scholar, and professor at Johns Hopkins University, in our latest Prime Time 55+ interview.
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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.
Seven Ways Black Women Can De-Stress This Spring
As Black women, we’re so often expected to be strong, fight-ready, and positioned on the frontlines at all times. But right now, the greatest resistance might be to lean into self-care like never before.
Being Well in an Age of Misinformation: How to Be a Savvy Health Consumer
From social media influencers promising overnight cures to underfunded clinics and biased algorithms, it’s easy to feel both overexposed to health content and under informed when it matters most.
Game Changer or Pocket Change? The Battle for Equal Pay in Women’s Sports
The stadiums are full. The jerseys are selling out. The viewership numbers are climbing. Women's sports are no longer waiting in the wings—they are center stage.
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.
She Came First: Black Women Transforming Sports
Before the buzzer sounds, before the world takes notice, before history is recorded—Black women have already been there, pushing boundaries, setting records, and changing the rules of the game.
Our History: Compass to Our Future
We sat down with noted scholar Mary Frances Berry to talk about her new book, Slavery After Slavery: Revealing the Legacy of Forced Child Apprenticeships on Black Families from Emancipation to the Present
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.
Preserving History: Making Harlem’s Legacy Unavoidable
In the heart of Harlem, where Black culture, resilience, and brilliance have thrived for generations, one organization is fighting to ensure that this legacy is never forgotten.