Shame About Being Abused Silenced Me. Now, I’m Speaking Up.
Abuse, fueled by shame, thrives in the dark. For too many Black women, that darkness is by design. Breaking silence isn’t just healing — it’s a necessary act of survival.
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.
For Young People, Now’s the Time to Talk About HIV
For Generation Z, a cohort that’s coming of age in the aftermath of a global pandemic, the AIDS crisis of the ‘80s and ‘90s seems like ancient history, if not…
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NYC Opens Hospital Unit for Medically Vulnerable Prison Inmates
Last week, New York City opened an innovative housing unit that will provide mental health treatment for roughly 100 detainees from the notorious Rikers Island jail. complex. The 104-bed facility is the city’s first Outposted…
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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
‘Books, Not Bombs’: Moral Mondays Faith Leaders Slam Iran War
From livestreams to pulpits, faith leaders are pushing back on the Iran war, saying it exposes a troubling pattern: billions spent on conflict abroad while families struggle at home — a moral contradiction they say…
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.