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Preparing for Uncertainty: Steps Michigan’s Immigrant Communities Can Take Ahead of Trump Presidency

As the country braces for the transition to a new administration, Michigan’s immigrant communities find themselves at a critical juncture. President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises to implement the “largest deportation operation in America...

Tony Carey won an American Political Science Association mentor award

Tony E. Carey Jr., associate professor and director of graduate admissions and placement in Pitt’s Department of Political Science, was named a winner of the American Political Science Association’s Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell Mentor Award. The Adaljiza S...

I’m a Black Catholic Man Worried About (Another) 4 Years Under Trump

By Daryl Grigsby | Word In BlackCredit: Photo by James Coleman on Unsplash(WIB) – Typically, how a person votes, what motivates their vote, and assumptions about voters can be uncertain pursuits. In the case of our recent election, however, there are...

B Street Theatre’s Family Series celebrates 20 years

By Lisa Thibodeau | Solving SacramentoB Street Theatre was conceived by actor Timothy Busfield as a touring theater for children more than 25 years ago, and has managed to stay in touch with its origins delighting young audiences through B Street’s...

Black Americans Still Have Worse Health. Here’s Why

By Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam | KFF Health News | Word In BlackMorris Brown, a primary care physician, says that South Carolina lawmakers’ refusal to expand Medicaid will result in preventable deaths because many people who live near his me...

4 Book Campaigns Bridging the Reading Literacy Divide

By Aziah Siid | Word In BlackPhoto by Pixabay: Books in black wooden book shelf(WIB) – Experts have long considered reading the cornerstone of K-12 education. Besides helping practice literacy basics — letters, words, sentence structure — and h...

How California keeps transgender student athletes on the court as bans unfold across the country

By Desmond Meagley and Amy Elisabeth Moore | CALMatters Despite broad protections for transgender student athletes, California has become the latest battleground in the growing national movement to remove them from women’s college sports. In one cas...

Givaudan discusses reparations, moving facility after deadly explosion in Louisville

Frustrated neighbors gathered at United Crescent Hill Ministries on State Street to express their concerns following a deadly explosion at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility on Payne Street. The blast, which occurred last Tuesday, resulted in...

Sanford Health President says healthcare won’t be affected by the company’s acquisition

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Late last week, Sanford Health announced they would be taking control of multiple health centers throughout the Black Hills, leaving many to wonder what this mean’s for healthcare after the transition. Sanford Health...

The Cincinnati “almost, should’ve, could’ve, would’ve” Bengals; let’s talk Reds

By Matthew McAdowHerald ContributorEvery single week, the Bengals find a way to disappoint the fans, make me go to bed angry, and shock the NFL fanbase on a new let-down in epic fashion.& In this week’s fun episode, Evan McPherson misses two fie...

Kennedy’s shift reflects populist media influence

By Rachel Meade, Boston University Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a onetime Democrat, endorsed Trump on Aug. 23, 2024, after ending his independent presidential bid. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of H...

Trump May Give Reparations To White People, Black People Consider Leaving X After Elon Musk Joins Trump’s Cabinet, Ways Black People Can Find Unity During Current Political Climate, Red States Want To Change Their Vote And More Post-Election Stories

President-Elect Donald Trump’s upcoming second administration has folks on edge wondering what he will implement next. According to a resurfaced video, it sounds like Trump is planning to bring reparations to the U.S. federally — but it...

Independence Police Slaughter Mother & 2-Month Old Infant in Botched Domestic Dispute Call

Left: Independence police storm apartment building with handguns & rifles, Right: Mitchell, Maria & Baby Destiny smile in a photo **TRIGGER WARNING, Violence Against Women, Police Brutality, Homicide** INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI — Two-mont...

HIGHLIGHTS: Best In Black Awards 2024 was a night to remember

The 2024 Best in Black Awards was a night to remember, celebrating the achievements of Memphis’s most outstanding Black-owned businesses, community leaders, and creatives. Held at the Central Station Hotel, the event brought together a vibrant crowd...

Snake-bit Bengals nightmare season continues

By Conrad ClowersHerald Sports Writer& & & & & Halloween has now past. How apt is it that the Bengals have Halloween colors of orange and black? I don’t remember a time where Cincinnati has lost the same way so consistently. You...