EVENT: The Action Plan to Get Black Women Back to Work
It’s been a year since economic reports started to reveal that as many as 600,000 Black women – many of them highly educated professionals – are out of work. So…
They Tell Me About the Abuse. I Wish I Could Tell Them to Run
A counselor’s perspective sheds light on a rising crisis: intimate partner violence against Black women, and the powerful role faith can play in shaping whether they stay or go.
Elon Musk’s AI Empire Accused of Polluting Black Communities
Regulators approved “temporary” turbines, but critics say Musk’s project could leave lasting pollution in communities already dealing with failing air quality.
Next Lifetime or This One? Eryka Badu Ignites a Tithing Debate
A debate sparked by Erykah Badu’s critique of tithing has reignited questions about faith, financial literacy and systemic inequality. At stake: whether a cornerstone of Black church tradition supports community…
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Under Fire, RFK Jr. Denies Calling for ‘Re-Parenting’ of Black Kids
Podcast recordings show Kennedy made the remark more than once during his 2024 presidential campaign.
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Education
Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids
Lead-contaminated infrastructure remains an unspoken crisis in many predominantly Black school districts — undermining students’ health and academic success.
Video
‘Breaking the Silence’: How Black Women Can Fight Breast Cancer
Despite medical advances, Black women remain more likely to die from breast cancer, with fear, delayed screening, and systemic inequities driving disparities—experts say informed patients, earlier detection, and accountability across healthcare systems are key to saving lives.
Money
‘Spend in the Black’ Turns Faith Into Economic Power
A Chicago church is urging residents to spend with intention — and rebuild Black wealth.
ReligIon
This Pastor Is Flipping Black Church Tradition With Poetry
With an advanced theological education, the Rev. Dr. Wanda Bynum Duckett was trained for church leadership. Then she retired and flipped the script, blending theology and hip-hop to create a new form of preaching that…
Climate
I Grew Up Gasping for Air. Now I Fight the EPA’s Rollbacks
Dakota Gant wanted to sing opera. Air pollution turned her into an activist fighting the rollback of climate protections.