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Four in 10 Black women have experienced intimate partner violence, forcing them to navigate a culture that teaches them silence is preferable to shame. Those feelings operate as a form of control, keeping abuse invisible and allowing a lethal crisis to persist unchecked.

Shame About Being Abused Silenced Me. Now, I’m Speaking Up.

by Jacqui Patterson April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

The transition out of foster care has never been easy. Now, new federal requirements are raising the stakes, threatening access to food and health care while underscoring a deeper failure: a system that still doesn’t listen to the young people it serves.

We Can’t Be Silent About the Voices of Youth in Foster Care

by Shantay Armstrong April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

In a time when as many as five generations work side by side, the balance between hard work and self-care is evolving. While Gen X wears commitment to the "grind" as a badge of honor, Gen Z understands that few jobs are worth the burnout and prioritizes work-life balance — with clear boundaries.

Gen X Grind vs. Gen Z Boundaries: Who’s Right?

by Sharif El-Mekki April 17, 2026April 16, 2026

Empty high school corridor with lockers lining the walls

Why Black Communities Must Shape School Closure Decisions

by Nosakhere Griffin-EL March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Surveys show that, from friendships to workplaces to romance, Americans are building cross-racial ties and rejecting bias in daily life. The survey results flip the script on news headlines and political talking points that declare the racial divide in the U.S. is impossible to cross.

Numbers Don’t Lie: The Racial Divide Isn’t As Wide As You Think

by Gail Christopher March 30, 2026April 10, 2026

Ose Okojie #11 of the Howard Bison reacts after being defeated against the Michigan Wolverines in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 19, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

March Madness Runs on Black Athletes. At What Cost?

by Ashley Stewart March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

KiKi Shepard, arrives at the Dick Gregory & Friends Tribute and Toast at The Ricardo Montalban Theatre on February 3, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/FilmMagic)

‘Let’s Bring Out the Lovely KiKi Shepard’

by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Beauty Empire Builder, Black Bank Founder: Remembering Rose Morgan

by New York Amsterdam News March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Close up portrait of serious confident business woman, african american woman with curly hair and in business suit looking at camera, female worker inside office at workplace.

Black Women Deserve More Than Flowers — We Deserve Power

by Adia R. Louden and Julienne Louis-Anderson March 18, 2026March 18, 2026