For Black Women, the Oscars Are About More Than Best Picture
The contrast between “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” reveals why representation still matters.
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Ending Race-based Test Helps Black Kidney Patients
A national policy change that ends use of a race-based test has been linked to shorter waiting times for Black patients who need a kidney transplant.
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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
We Smiled, We Cried: Actively Black’s Viral Moment
The brand’s New York Fashion Week show served as a powerful reminder of our history — and that come what may, we ain’t neva scared.
Money
War With Iran Could Cost U.S. Families Thousands
Rising oil prices, tariffs, and war spending could deepen the affordability crisis.
ReligIon
Do You Talk to Your Neighbor in Church? Not Everyone Does
Some say it builds community. Others say it’s distracting.
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.