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Here’s where the conversation around reparations stands in Fulton County

A community advocate and pioneer of Fulton County’s efforts for reparations shares why the conversation is important. FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Marcus Coleman has deep roots in the South. “My family moved here in 1975. My grandparents wer...

North Carolina leaders introduce bill to focus on Black women maternal health

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Democratic Senator Natalie Murdock, Representative Zack Hawkins and other advocates joined together at the General Assembly Tuesday to call attention to black maternal health in North Carolina. The state leaders introduced Sen...

6 Black-owned businesses in Boston to support on Juneteenth

Freedom. It’s the seven-lettered word that almost defines Juneteenth, the annual holiday that celebrates the historic day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans were told they were liberated. This holiday has been long celebrated in the Afr...

5 Black-owned businesses to support in Springfield on Juneteenth

It has become a tradition on Juneteenth to highlight Black-owned businesses. Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans were informed of their liberation, is a celebration of freedom. In Springfield,...

Black-owned businesses to support in Worcester for Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a holiday to commemorate the historic day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans were told they were liberated. Many people honor this holiday by supporting Black-owned businesses. In Worcester, nearly 13% of the population is...

On Juneteenth, it’s our responsibility to celebrate Black achievement and honor the reality of Black struggle

As we commemorate Juneteenth — the annual celebration of Black freedom in America — I am awestruck when I contemplate our ongoing journey. On one hand, African Americans are seemingly locked in a permanent struggle as we seek to grab hold of the ri...

California-Hawaii NAACP Inducts Danny Glover, Rev. Amos Brown Into Hall of Fame

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Actor and civil rights activist Danny Glover, left, social justice advocate the Rev. Amos C. Brown, center, and NAACP Cal-Hi State Conference President Rick Callender, right, at the 12th An...

California’s reparations dream faces stark reality

California made history when it convened a task force in 2021 to study how the state could atone for its legacy of slavery and discrimination. Last year, the task force approved its report with more than 100 recommendations and urged lawmakers to tur...

As Black Gun Deaths Rise, Biden Says Congress Must Act

By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black Overview: Speaking to gun safety advocates, President Biden touts his own record reining in gun purchases, but says Congress must do more to stop the violence. (WIB) – Highlighting his accomplishme...

Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Students With Innovative Approach

(WIB) – Jay Veal, CEO of INC Education, isn’t just passionate about education – he’s on a mission to close the longstanding, and arguably growing, achievement gap for Black students across the nation. Jay, a Los Angeles native, was inspired after h...

Black Children Face Health Risks Due to Earlier Onset of Puberty

Black children from low-income families are starting puberty earlier than their peers, potentially setting them on a path toward poorer health outcomes. This concerning finding comes from a recent study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s...

Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture hosts listening session for proposed guaranteed income pilot grant for artists

By Helen Harlan | Solving Sacramento Large notepads intended for guest feedback line the gates of the Celebration Arts courtyard for the Office of Arts and Culture’s guaranteed income community listening session on Monday, June 10. Helen Harlan,...

Juneteenth and Reparations – Latest News, Breaking News, National News, World News, Haiti News

Rena Black The commemoration of Juneteenth, which acknowledges the end of slavery, takes place on June 19th. It has been a great first step in America’s reckoning with its past. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, when President Biden sig...

Daybreak Africa: Call for reparations re-echoes as US marks Juneteenth holiday

On Daybreak Africa: Today is Juneteenth federal holiday in the US and a call for reparations and self-reliance by all African peoples. Plus, Biden and Trump campaign for Black votes during the Juneteenth holiday. Kenya’s parliament to meet today an...

California Reparations Task Force Chair on Addressing the Legacy of Slavery, Systemic Racism

Kamilah Moore chairs California’s Reparations Task Force, which is charged with addressing the legacy of slavery and systemic racism in the Golden State. The task force is supporting a package of 14 bills aimed at education, health care, criminal ju...