5 Court Cases That Changed Education for Black Students
Equal rights in K-12 public schools are often only there because of lawsuits.
EDUCATION
Five Books for Young Black Feminists
It’s never too soon to teach young girls the value of activism and coalition building. These books can help.
Nerdy Girl Success Empowers Black Girls to Be Leaders
The organization encourages Black girls to become leaders through career exploration and mentorship programs.
NAACP Urges Black Student-Athletes to Consider Alternatives to Florida Public Schools
The NAACP is asking Black student-athletes to consider other options than Florida public schools, which no longer allow diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Can an Oscar Win Fix Unequal Access to School Music Classes?
“The Last Repair Shop” documentary won big, but millions of Black kids don’t have music education in underfunded schools.
Alabama House Passes Bill Targeting School Diversity Programs
Alabama is the latest of several Republican-run states to introduce legislation to upend diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public institutions and stifle critical race theory concepts in academic spaces.
UNCF Celebrates 80 Years of Working to Advance Black Educational Opportunities
The United Negro College Fund’s 80th-anniversary gala celebrated the organization’s long legacy of working to advance Black educational opportunities.
HEALTH
We Need More Than Billionaires to Transform Medicine
A $1 billion gift to Albert Einstein College of Medicine raises the question of what needs to happen to produce more Black doctors.
First Lady Jill Biden Announces $100 Million Toward a Sprint for Women’s Health
The Biden administration has committed $100 million in new funding toward research and development related to women’s health.
What the Alabama Embryo Ruling Means for Black Women
According to the Pew Research Center, Black women make up 26% of the population of women who engage in IVF treatments.
CLIMATE JUSTICE
Victims of the Flint Water Crisis Are Still Waiting to Get Paid
But so far only lawyers have seen any money.
Biden’s American Climate Corps Is Going to Get Bigger
And that will mean a lot more young Black and brown Americans setting out on green careers in the coming years.
Three Black Women Making History in Environmental Justice Across Industries
In celebration of Women’s History Month, check out how these history-makers are tackling environmental justice in the architecture industry, the courtroom, and the boardroom.
Maryland Is Sinking Due to Sea Level Rise
Maryland is experiencing an accelerated rate of sea level rise, causing the state’s land to sink over 10 centimeters per decade and putting the state at risk of major environmental consequences.
Infrastructure Bill Funds Pollution Bomb for Black Neighborhoods
States have plowed money into the same thing they always do: more roads and highways, or more lanes on existing highways.
The EPA Hasn’t Entirely Stopped Civil Rights Investigation
A new settlement agreement in Illinois suggests the agency can have an impact in blue states.
OPINION
Fani Willis Forgot Black Women Are Always on Trial
Donald Trump knows racist stereotypes about Black women make Willis an easy target, even when he’s the perpetrator of the “Big Lie.”
Men’s College Hoops Is Broken, But the Women Keep Shining
The intensity, animosity, heated rivalries, and trash talk we’re seeing in Women’s NCAA basketball are exactly what the game needs
Vashti Turley Murphy: From Delta Sigma Theta Founder to Family ‘Shero’
Like so many strong Black women, Murphy was always fighting for one cause or another, refusing to give in or to give up.
Creating New Opportunities for Racial Healing
Steep challenges remain, but Black people — and allies — must create space for change and demand justice.
A Third-Party Candidate Can’t Win the Presidency, but an Intersectional Movement Can
Despite the fact that no third-party candidate has ever won the presidency in U.S. history, a loss for both Democrats and Republicans is possible during this already contentious presidential election.
Black History Month and the Importance of Telling Our History
United States congressman and former history teacher James E. Clyburn says, “Our stories — Black stories — should and must be told.”
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Black Fraternities Unite to Promote Black Male Voting
Black fraternities from across the country came together for the National Panhellenic Council Fraternity Days on the Hill to discuss how to increase African American male voter turnout.
Serve and Protect? Not if Your Loved One’s Black and Missing
Families say police are dismissive, neglect their cases and stigmatize their loved ones. Many feel it’s because they are Black.
Ramadan: A Catalyst for Growth and Change
Sister Mothyna James Brightful answers our questions about the Muslim season of prayer, fasting and fellowship.
2024 State of Black America Spotlights 1964 Civil Rights Act 60 Years Later
With 60 years passing between the 1964 Voting Rights Act and the 2024 State of Black America, the National Urban League and its power-player list of contributing writers confront the work still needing to be done for full equality.
Why Black Country Matters, and Not Just Because of Beyoncé
Professor and author Alice Randall reminds us that 20 to 30 percent of 19th-century cowboys were Black and brown.
Mothers Take a Stand Against Gun Violence
A recent event in Sacramento, California honored the families of slain Black men and women.
FINANCE
Black Business Ownership Numbers Boom
Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years, and the share of Black households owning a business has more than doubled.
Viral TikToks on Housing Affordability Put Wall Street On Blast
With Black homeownership the lowest in decades, investment firms are gobbling up inventory, pushing prices out of reach.
Study Reveals Soaring Successes and Lingering Struggles for Women in Music
The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative revealed a marked increase in the representation of women artists, songwriters, and producers in the music industry, as well as the challenges still faced by women, especially women of color, in the industry.
The Cost of Being a Woman: A $1.6 Trillion Yearly Wage Gap
Despite some progress on the gender wage gap, women still make less than men, with women of color suffering the most.
Why Experts Say Keep Land in Your Family if You Can
With Black families losing their land at alarming rates, splitting property among relatives can build wealth when done right.
Unpaid Internships: Are They Worth it These Days?
The National Association of Colleges and Employers indicates that Black and Hispanic students, as well as women, are underrepresented among paid interns, according to survey data collected in 2022.