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‘Black Diary 1887’ expands to D.C. with GPS walking tours
Black Diary 1887 is a free GPS-guided walking tour app highlighting D.C.’s Black history, music, culture, and historic neighborhoods.
Read MoreNew Wisconsin standardized test results show striking racial disparities
While overall numbers weren’t bad, the breakdown by race and disability shows some groups fared far worse than others.
Read More3 Ways to Prevent Suicide Death
Word In Black’s health reporter shares three things she’s learned in the last three years of reporting to prevent suicide death.
Read MoreActivists vow to protect display on George Washington’s ties to slavery
Some worry that the display, which reveals the first president’s connections to slavery, is at risk of change or removal in this administration.
Read MorePhilanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $70m to HBCUs
The 37 member schools of the UNCF will share the funds, which will enter a pooled endowment to help them continue provide education.
Read MoreIn 1909, Theodore Roosevelt Embarked on an Expedition to East Africa. His Trip Still Matters Today
The trip helped President Roosevelt understand the environmental impact of colonialism and provided American museums with new specimens.
Read MoreHundreds gather to mourn Trey Reed at Delta State vigil after his tragic death
Students who attended the vigil to support the campus community shared that while they were glad people could come together, they still had questions about what happened on their campus.
Read MoreBlack women are being hit hard by the Trump layoffs and firings: ‘It chips away at morale and self-worth’
Black women may be less likely to advocate for themselves at work if they worry about their job security, ultimately lowering morale.
Read MoreJustice in the Algorithm
We’re at a pivotal moment: AI is no longer fiction—it’s learning us in real time. If we don’t shape it with justice, it will inherit our deepest inequities.
Read MoreTrump’s Order Strips Slavery Exhibits, Removes Black History
The Trump administration orders the removal of exhibits emphasizing slavery and racial injustice, sparking protests and concerns.
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