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Zero Math Proficiency: The National Impact on Black Students
Multiple factors have led to a frustrating lack of math proficiency by students at Baltimore public schools.
One year later, California’s system to find missing Black people is working through its challenges
While California implemented a system to track missing Black persons, who are often overlooked, there are still wrinkles to iron out.
The 2025 Met Gala will honor the Black dandy and all his complications
The upcoming Met Gala will make history when stars grace the carpet in artistic fashions that recognize Black style.
‘Ghostbusters’ Star Ernie Hudson Just Made RSV Vaccines Sexy
The celebrated actor sat down with Word in Black to discuss the importance of the RSC vaccine for Black health.
More Black and Latina women are leading unions — and transforming how they work
Black and Latina women are landing top positions at some of the biggest unions in the United States. Tackling both racism and sexism in their careers is motivating them to continue to step up as union leaders.
New Virtual Gallery: Risking Everything, The Fight for Black Voting Rights
The fight for Black voting rights can be explored through virtual and physical exhibits, as well as ABHM’s book club.
The ‘pragmatic optimist’ set to make history in a divided Senate
Lisa Blunt Rochester is committed to become Delaware’s first Black woman in Congress.
Black man details alleged beating at the hands of a white supremacist group in Boston
Charles Murrell III is suing a white supremacist group for damages and he claims they assaulted him in 2022.
Why Eric Adams Is Nothing Like David Dinkins
Comparisons between New York’s first and second Black mayor equate one’s corruption with the racism the other faced.
How John Lewis Became a Moral Force in America
David Greenberg published a narrative about John Lewis’ life as an activist and later, in American politics.
‘Found’ brings missing marginalized people into the spotlight
“Found” tells the story of a Black woman whose sister was kidnapped, an experience all too familiar to Black families.
John Boyega and Danielle Deadwyler to Star in Otis Redding Biopic ‘Otis & Zelma’
The upcoming film features John Boyega as Otis Redding, the talented singer-songwriter who tragically died young, leaving a family behind.
John Amos, veteran actor of ‘Roots’ and ‘Good Times’ fame, dies at 84
Amos, who spent fifty years on screen, will be remembered for varied roles over his long career and kind heart.
US Justice Department launches first-ever federal review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Over 100 years after a prosperous Black neighborhood in Tulsa was burned to the ground and many residents murdered, the DOJ will investigate.
They’re uncovering their ancestry — and questioning their families’ racial narratives
Digitized archives and DNA testing prove what these Latinos suspected: Spanish ancestry can include African roots and the legacy of slavery.
‘I see the apathy’: Saginaw city’s Black voters could be vital – if they vote
Less than half of registered voters in Saginaw city voted in the 2020 election, this predominantly Black county is critical for the result of the 2024 election.
Wisconsin DOC: Nonprofit can no longer send used books to prisoners
Wisconsin prisoners will have even less access to education through books due to changes in the DOC’s guidelines.
Missouri Executed Marcellus Williams, Despite Evidence He Wasn’t Guilty
Throughout his decades on Death Row, Williams insisted he didn’t kill Felicia Gayle in 1998. Prosecutors believe he might have been telling the truth.
The Story of the African Diaspora, Told Through Its Fashions
One artist is using her platform to showcase how fashion represents culture and storytelling in the African diaspora.
