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10 Assets of Black People %
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (280+ words) Adapted from the report. "Being Black Is Not a Risk Factor," from the National Black Child Development Institute" 1. 79% of Black households have at least one parent who is employed. This is similar to White households (80%) based on the U. S. Bureau of…...
Target Looks for Love in All the Wrong Places as Black Leaders Reject Corporate Spin
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (614+ words) By Stacy Brown, Washington Informer Under President Donald Trump, policies and places rooted in African American history, autonomy, or self-determination have been stripped for parts or brought under his personal control. Now, that campaign has landed on sacred ground in…...
When Stephen A. Smith Speaks, White Power Listens %
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) Her words were an indictment because the pattern had been building for years. Smith dismissed Reid on his You Tube show and said, "Nobody was watching her show," and claimed, "the numbers don't lie." Reid pushed back by pointing out…...
Breaking the Silence: Black Veterans Speak Out on PTSD and the Path to Recovery %
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (723+ words) For many military veterans, what they endure while serving their country is just half of the battle. The toll of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can appear in every part of life, including strained relationships, halted careers and a fading sense…...
Black Camp: By Hook or Crook, They Learn How to Breathe %
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (935+ words) Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." " Audre Lorde That summer, twenty-five million people held signs that said Defend Black Life." It happened. People moved when they saw something worth…...
Unbreakable: Black Women and Mental Health %
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (62+ words) By Monique Le Noir, African American Wellness Project The statistics make clear just how urgent this issue is: These are not just numbers'they are us, our sisters, daughters, mothers, and friends. They remind us that strength and success do not…...
Made for This Moment: The Congressional Black Caucus %
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (415+ words) By April Ryan Black Press USA White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are hosting their annual legislative conference, addressing issues such as a looming government shutdown, the impacts of budget cuts on healthcare,…...
Making Montessori Early Childhood Education More Accessible for the Black Community %
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (402+ words) By'Black Montessori Education Fund Do you hope to ignite your young child's love of learning and lay the foundation for a fulfilling future? The Montessori approach offers a joyful, secure, and nurturing environment where young children can thrive. At the…...
High-level week opens with celebration of women's empowerment %
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (125+ words) Only the fifth woman to preside over the UN General Assembly in its 80-year history has praised the courage of those "who fought for every phrase, every word in the Beijing Declaration," marking the 30th Anniversary of the pivotal international conference…...
New CBCF Policy Playbook Targets Racial Wealth and Justice Gaps %
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (505+ words) By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) has released Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America, a sweeping set of recommendations designed to dismantle systemic barriers and chart a…...