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How ‘Medical Gaslighting’ Ignores Black Women With Long COVID

A Facebook group of Black women dealing with long COVID describe different symptoms but the same story: clinicians telling them it’s all in their heads. By Jennifer Porter Gore Originally appeared in Word in Black In March 2020, Margot Gage...

PHOTOS: Clouds break just in time for many in Texas to view eclipse

In some parts of the state, the skies cleared enough for people to see the total solar eclipse. BY ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ AND POOJA SALHOTRA A composite image showing different stages of the total solar eclipse photographed at Cooper Lake State Park on A...

‘Cop City’ is Coming to UNT Dallas Campus, the May 4 Election Will Determine if You’re Paying For It

By Sam Judy City bond meetings have been widely criticized as chaotic and mismanaged. The most controversial proposition of the bond vote, Proposition F, suggests using $50 million in public city funds to construct the new police training compoun...

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, Activist Andrew Holmes Named in Sexual Assault Suit

Village of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and renowned Chicago-area activist Andrew Holmes are defendants in a civil suit over their alleged involvement in a sexual assault that took place during a trip to Las Vegas.& The lawsuit claims that Holme...

COLUMN: Love for the Outdoors is a Gift that Pays Forward

By Ben Jealous When we see a 75-year-old white man out in the woods with a group of Black and brown kids from low-income neighborhoods, teaching them about nature, few of us assume he is there because that is where he feels most comfortable.& Pr...

This Week In Black History April 10-16, 2024

APRIL 10 1943—Tennis great Arthur Ashe is born in Richmond, Va. Ashe’s spectacular abilities on the tennis court enabled him to become the first Black member of the American Davis Cup team; the first Black to win the U.S. Open and the first Blac...

Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests

By Keaton Peters, The Texas Tribune “Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages...

70 Years After Brown v. Board, Black Girls Are Still Fighting for Access to an Equal Education

By New York Amsterdam News Originally appeared in Word in Black The images and stories are indelible. Ruby Bridges walking out of school surrounded by U.S. Marshalls. The Little Rock Nine high school students entering school escorted by the U....

Trump’s Brand Is Selling Bibles Now. Did You Get Your Copy?

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Growing up in the South has given me many memories. When I think about some of them, they make me smile. Thinking about yesterday makes me realize similar events are happening today. During my childhood, we had a vegetable...

EXPO CHICAGO Unveils Exciting Lineup for Eleventh Edition

EXPO CHICAGO, one of the most anticipated art events of the year, has announced its core programming lineup for the eleventh edition, which will take place from April 11-14 at Navy Pier. This year’s edition promises an array of engaging program...

Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Advocates for National Agenda Item to Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

On Monday, the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce (ILBCC), representing a vanguard in economic empowerment and advocacy for Black businesses both within Illinois and across the nation, announced its call to action in defense of Diversity, Equit...

MR. SONNY KNOWS for April 10, 2024

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The Carr Report: Understanding car insurance

Female motorist involved in car accident calling insurance company. Adobe Stock Photo Life comes at you fast! On the week of this writing, I was involved in a car accident.& It appeared to be a perfectly normal day.& I put in a productive w...

She Reps: Jeanette Greenwood

Jeanette Greenwood is a remarkable filmmaker, serving as the CEO and Founder of Ladies in Film & Television and establishing the Texas Indie Filmmaker Awards Show. She is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusivity in the film industry and h...

Disney Dreamers Academy Helps Parents Reclaim Passions…with Kids in Tow

Let’s do a quick exercise. Think back to a time when you had the boundless energy of an unemployed child, concerned only with making decent grades, the latest Jordans, keeping your Tamagotchi alive, and not forgetting to take the chicken out of the...