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‘Still I Rise’ Program Highlights Black Women in Historical Fiction

By Raquel Rogers, Houston Defender, Word in Black  When the movie “Hidden Figures” was released in 2017, it opened the doors of curiosity as to...

Handmade Blankets Welcome Refugees, Immigrants to US

By LISA RATHKE, Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — "Welcome to the USA," says a note attached to a hand-crocheted blanket of purple, white and...

12 Black Women Educators You Should Know

By Joy S. Jones, Word in Black  America’s public education system has historically been an appallingly hostile environment for Black children. From school funding disparities and disproportionate exclusionary...

Black Nurses Are Traumatized by Racism in Healthcare

By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black  Being a Black nurse in America sometimes means caring for patients while protecting them from racism at the same...

Oh, White Fragility: Florida School Bans Ruby Bridges Film

By Aziah Siid, Word in Black  Fresh off blocking AP African American Studies from being taught in its schools, Florida is at again. In today’s episode of...