Jennifer Porter Gore, Author at Word In Black - Page 3 of 24

Young Black man practicing seated yoga stretch at home

Black Men: “Manning Up” Isn’t a Mental Health Flex

by Jennifer Porter Gore June 5, 2026June 4, 2026

Raised in the shadow of Jim Crow, Inez Watson learned to swim as a child in Baltimore's segregated pools, and never stopped. Now a senior, she still teaches water fitness classes. She and Velmar Byrd, both seniors, took different paths to the water but both represent a powerful challenge to the cultural and structural barriers that keep many Black Americans away from the water.

The Water’s Fine: Black Seniors Challenge Swimming Fears

by Jennifer Porter Gore June 3, 2026June 4, 2026

Baby boy laying in hospital incubator

Neonatal Testing: A Game-Changer for Black Moms and Babies

by Jennifer Porter Gore June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Another Mysterious Death Strikes a Nerve

by Jennifer Porter Gore May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

At a Word In Black livestreaming event, host Joseph Williams (far left) led a discussion on food access and hunger in Black America. Guests were (left to right) III, founder of the Black Church Food Security Network; Ty Jones Cox, vice president for food assistance at the noted research institute the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities; and Dr. Ashanté Reese, scholar and author of several books including “Gather: Black Food, Nourishment, and the Art of Togetherness.”

Word in Black Panel Examines Food Justice and Black Resilience

by Jennifer Porter Gore May 27, 2026June 17, 2026

Passport portrait prints in grid formation, some blank

When the Missing Stay Missing: The Crisis of Disappearing Black Americans

by Jennifer Porter Gore May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Wide shot of teenage boy doing cannonball while jumping into swimming pool with family at all inclusive tropical resort during vacation.

Arrival of Summer Brings Attention to Drowning Prevention

by Jennifer Porter Gore May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Mad teenage African guy screams at girlfriend during quarrelling seated on sofa at home. Jealousy, bad toxic relations of young couple, fight, moral pressure and control in relationship, abuse concept

Black Teens Face a Hidden Crisis of Dating Violence

by Jennifer Porter Gore May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Gas City - July 22, 2025: SNAP and EBT Accepted here sign. SNAP and Food Stamps provide benefits to help the budgets of disadvantaged families.

Hunger By Policy: SNAP Cuts Hit Hardest in Black America

by Jennifer Porter Gore May 13, 2026May 14, 2026

Laid Off and Locked Out–But Black Women Aren’t Waiting for Rescue

by Jennifer Porter Gore May 7, 2026May 7, 2026