Racial Healing Archives - Word In Black

Created by Joanne Griffith, the Get Free Guide is a weekly newsletter that helps Black women move past things that get them "stuck," ranging from job loss and negative body image to a cluttered inbox. Her real-talk humor and sunny outlook have drawn a growing list of subscribers.

When ‘Life Is Life-ing’, This Newsletter Helps Black Women Be Free

by Aaron Foley October 30, 2025November 1, 2025

Joanne Griffith’s “Get Free Guide” newsletter teaches women how to get “unstuck.”

The relationship between Black Americans, tradition, history, and food inspired Masud Olufani's mixed-media exhibit, "A Sorcery of Sustenance." Inspired by his trip to Sierra Leone after the murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, Olufani sought to link the African diaspora through traditions that made it to the U.S.

Sorcery and Sustenance: The Art of Food and Racial Healing

by Aaron Foley October 7, 2025October 8, 2025

When the System Pulls Back, Black Communities Pull Up

by Denim Fisher October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

Renowned for her work on race and technology, Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin urged an audience at Spelman College to push back against systems that seek to exclude or marginalize them and imagine themselves in an inclusive, powerful future. The lessons to get there, she said, should be drawn from "ancestral intelligence," such as the wisdom of elders, and "abundant imagination" — the belief that the future will be better than the past.

Ruha Benjamin: In A.I. Era, Black Women Must Reclaim Tomorrow

by Denim Fisher October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Do We Love You? Ruth Forman Says Yes

by Aaron Foley September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

In Newark, the Healing Power of Food and Community

by Aaliyah Amos August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Students, faculty and campus leacers at the University of Maryland-Baltimore Campus have embraced the concept of racial healing to help unify the campus, heal old wounds and resolve conflicts.

How Ancient Practices at UMBC Heal Old Wounds

by Mekhi Abbott August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

TUNE IN: Word In Black With Dr. Joy DeGruy and Dr. Bahia Cross

by Word In Black July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

Mindful of the waxing and waning power of Black political movements, the leaders of the State of the People want to build a lasting movement that won't quickly fade. After a 24-hour livestream and 12-city tour, the movement held a convening in Baltmore to strategize with Black voters, connect them to services and help fight disinformation.

This New Political Movement Is Bringing Power to Black People

by Denim Fisher July 21, 2025July 21, 2025