'Black America's Digital Daily' — innovating on the near 200 year legacy of the Black Press.
- Tweets 11,318
- Following 514
- Followers 4,060
- Likes 2,050
Books can change lives. Mahogany Bookstore, a Black owned bookstore located in Washington, D.C., donated over 100 new books to detainees in Maryland — because “Those behind bars deserve access to books too.”
✨ More good news: wordinblack.com/2023/01/the-…
17
395
1,364
76,337
William Darity and A. Kirsten Mullen wrote a book that details a plan for economic reparations, including an estimated total bill for past injustices and atrocities.
The amount required to eliminate the racial wealth gap is at least $14 trillion.
wordinblack.com/2023/06/expe…
32
263
775
40,454
Anita Hill shares what the historic nomination of #KetanjiBrownJackson means and what Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, told her about remaking institutions that were once inaccessible to Black women.
Read more from @url_media:
wordinblack.com/2022/02/anit…
1
80
312
The American Teacher Act would increase the minimum K-12 teacher salary to $60,000 and adjust for inflation. Advocates say increased pay is a major step toward recruiting and retaining a diverse teaching force.
wordinblack.com/2022/12/cong…
3
54
169
12,542
African Americans are due reparations from the federal government for the lingering horrors of chattel slavery, Jim Crow, etc. But whether reparations should be to all “Black Americans” has proven to be contentious point.
Read more by @Marcel4Congress
wordinblack.com/2022/04/5-re…
8
66
158
"Firearms have done little to guarantee our freedoms, and even less to protect our lives," writes @TheScottCharles, an award-winning violence prevention activist and victim advocate.
wordinblack.com/2022/03/blac…
2
26
88
After the Supreme Court’s decision, Roger house professor @EmersonCollege says we must urgently refocus on an agenda for equitable restitution addressing slavery and Jim Crow’s economic toll.
wordinblack.com/2023/07/affi…
2
19
67
19,169
Heard Kamala Harris @KamalaHQ doesn't do anything for Black men? Our correspondent @keithboykin breaks down the bold agenda for Black men she rolled out today—business loans, jobs, health care, & more. Meanwhile, Trump wants to use us as political pawns. wordinblack.com/2024/10/kama…
7
32
69
5,671
Why does #DCStatehood matter? Washington, DC's nearly 700,000 mostly Black and Brown residents have no say in #KetanjiBrownJackson's confirmation.
Congresswoman @EleanorNorton breaks down the injustice.
wordinblack.com/2022/03/keta…
1
32
50
Lost Innocence: The Adultification of Black Children, a series by our health data reporter @AnissadMedia exploring how adultification bias effects Black children's lives and what parents and teachers can do to stop it, is now live.
wordinblack.com/category/ser…
1
25
41
14,578
Reminiscent of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the upcoming rally on the National Mall led by @RevDrBarber is intended to change the narrative around poverty and politics.
wordinblack.com/2024/06/rev-…
1
20
35
6,529
Black male teachers make up 1.3 percent of educators. These Black male teachers say it’s time to change that.
wordinblack.com/2023/07/in-t…
2
25
35
1,940
"Trump, on the other hand, was the first president since Richard Nixon 50 years ago to appoint no Black judges to the U.S. Courts of Appeals. Give him another four years, and it’s all over for us," writes @keithboykin.
wordinblack.com/2024/06/trum…
1
15
27
2,460
We're so thrilled to be one of the organizations receiving funding from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving — funding that will help us expand our newsroom and report more on the issues impacting Black America.
Yield Giving invests in @WordInBlack, @NewsIsOut & Local Media Foundation - we are thrilled beyond belief. This investment in journalism for Black & LGBTQ+ communities will result in more reporters hired, more inequities exposed & more impact/solutions - localmedia.org/2024/03/yield…
5
7
30
2,339
The last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre have appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, urging a swift reversal of Tulsa County District Judge Caroline Wall’s controversial dismissal of their lawsuit.
wordinblack.com/2023/08/tuls…
2
13
28
1,022
Instead of spending the next eight weeks reacting to lies about Kamala Harris, our correspondent @keithboykin says let’s work to advance our political goals for the long term. How? From getting informed to volunteering, here are 10 things you can do.
wordinblack.com/2024/09/10-w…
10
24
3,157
Black kids need you to show up for career day. Studies find students have good jobs in the future when they receive career exposure and work-based learning while attaining their education.
wordinblack.com/2024/03/blac…
6
23
15,922
A new high school in New York City will feature a first-ever early college prep program supported by an HBCU and allow students to graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree—at no cost.
wordinblack.com/2024/10/can-…
10
31
2,279
Xavier University of Louisiana, a catholic HBCU, is increasing the number of Black physicians and fighting health disparities with the opening of a new medical school.
wordinblack.com/2024/09/xavi…
9
28
597
Please welcome Word In Black’s new health reporter, Jennifer Porter Gore 🎉 Her reporting covers health care topics critical to the Black community including maternal health, mental health, gun violence, and more.
Check out her articles here: wordinblack.com/author/jenni…
1
11
23
2,921
It’s been 70 years since Henrietta Lack's immortal cells were stolen and then sold by pharmaceutical companies. Our health reporter @AlexaImani spoke to the Lacks family and attorney Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) about getting justice for Henrietta.
wordinblack.com/2022/06/henr…
13
19
The @CenterBlackEd is on a mission to build a “sustainable, highly effective, predictable, and protected” pipeline of Black educators.
wordinblack.com/2023/02/only…
1
9
23
2,311
Alexis McGill Johnson, the president and CEO of @PPact
and @PPFA, says Georgians who head to the polls on Dec. 6 can stop the reproductive "restrictions that threaten the lives of Black women and families."
wordinblack.com/2022/12/vote…
12
19
A new study reveals the effects of racial “weathering,” which could be tied to high rates of Alzheimer’s disease.
wordinblack.com/2022/11/is-r…
12
22
From the creation of games to products, Black people in gaming are often “treated like we don’t exist.” @Xmiramira is working to change that by providing opportunities and resources for Black gamers and developers to excel.
wordinblack.com/2024/02/amir…
11
21
1,527
Teachers want respect. That respect not only means giving them the resources they ask for but trusting their expertise and experience to know the best way to use those resources, create curriculum and conduct their classes.
Read more by @fedingram
wordinblack.com/2022/08/how-…
3
21
22
The war in Ukraine is about national self-determination — and these activists say we need to support the resistance in Ukraine because it is the right thing to do in the face of injustice.
wordinblack.com/2023/04/why-…
2
6
20
6,041
Opal Lee, a 97-year-old activist, is reclaiming her family's home, which she was violently driven from by a racist mob in 1939. Lee has begun construction for a new home on the same lot.
defendernetwork.com/news/opa…
9
24
738
"Education leaders need to take steps to create a climate of inclusiveness and positive well-being for teachers of color."
wordinblack.com/2022/11/keep…
2
15
22
🎈Happy birthday to us! Thank you for supporting Word In Black during our first two years. We couldn’t have done it without you! Stay tuned for more reporting that addresses systemic issues of race, justice, and equity. Click here to support our mission: wordinblack.com/donate/
1
7
23
1,704
California's Reparations Task Force released a 1,100-page final report last week. The document leaves no question as to why reparations are needed now.
wordinblack.com/2023/07/repa…
12
21
830
We're growing stronger! Help us welcome Anissa Durham (@AnissadMedia) as the new health data reporter for Word In Black 🎉 She has a B.A. in Marketing from National University, and her work includes insightful reports on historically neglected communities and systemic racism.
1
7
25
Research shows there are mental health benefits to watching and reading horror — and at a time of increasing racial and societal trauma, award-winning author and professor @TananariveDue says we need to be able “to kill the monster.”
wordinblack.com/2022/05/tana…
6
16
Research shows Black students who had a Black teacher in elementary school are more likely to graduate from high school and enroll in college. The @CenterBlackEd campaign will raise awareness about the need for Black educators.
Story by @defendernetwork:
tinyurl.com/wzhx3638
10
19
To celebrate our birthday month, we asked each of our publishers to reflect on Word In Black and why they believe so strongly in our collaborative. We will be sharing a quote from them here all month long 🎉 #HappyBdayWordInBlack
2
4
16
The journey of a Black teacher is inherently different. It is marked by a unique set of challenges that white teachers, no matter how well-intentioned, cannot fully comprehend. That's why Black teachers are calling for more mentorship opportunities.
wordinblack.com/2023/05/blac…
12
19
1,520
Happy Juneteenth, fam! ✊🏾 We're always championing movements for freedom, justice, and equity. Be sure to check your inboxes for our special Juneteenth newsletter.
9
19
535
“To show our humanity, to express my own humanity, to have Black people represented in the genre even in stories that are not about race, is crucial." - Tananarive Due (@tananarivedue)
By @nadiraxrene on why Black women are embracing the horror genre.
wordinblack.com/2022/05/tana…
1
6
13
Help us welcome Rashaad Thomas, the new education reporter for Word In Black! He is a United States Air Force Veteran, father of two, and an award-winning essayist and poet. We are so glad to have him on our team. 🎉
3
4
20
For those who live at the intersection of being Black and LGBTQ, it’s a particularly difficult time this #BackToSchool. Society is limiting both Black and LGBTQ identities and how you can talk about them in schools.
Read more by @mayapottiger
wordinblack.com/2022/08/how-…
10
18
It’s our birthday! 🎉 Thank you for supporting us for four years as we’ve confronted inequities, elevated solutions, and amplified the Black experience. Want to help us celebrate? Make a tax-deductible donation here: wordinblack.com/donate/
6
20
859
Please help us welcome @briaovers to the Word In Black team! As the finance reporter, Bria's reporting will focus on financial literacy, wealth building, and the economic development of the Black community.
1
1
15
11,911
“Printing Hate,” an investigation by the @HowardCenterUMD, examines the scope, depth and breadth of newspaper coverage of hundreds of those public-spectacle lynchings and massacres.
Read the first story here:
tinyurl.com/2sd6kye9
6
20
The @afronews is the 3rd oldest business in the country, and this weekend they are celebrating 130 years of service to the Black community! Their publisher @pastortoni tells us why she’s proud to further the legacy her great-grandfather began in 1892.
wordinblack.com/2022/08/cele…
3
8
17
Reparations for Black People Is the Most Important Issue of Our Time - California is the first state to examine if and how reparations could be administered to Black descendants of enslaved people. Its results will reverberate throughout the nation.
wordinblack.com/2022/05/repa…
1
7
17
Morehouse School of Medicine’s first class of rural doulas hopes to help end the Black maternal health crisis.
wordinblack.com/2024/07/doul…
4
13
1,318
Word In Black proudly announces the appointment of its inaugural Director of Strategic Partnerships, Derrick Phillip. Phillip will lead the charge in cultivating impactful collaborations and driving revenue growth.
wordinblack.com/2024/04/ampl…
1
8
17
581
"The deadly shooting by a white 18-year-old whose manifesto revealed his desire to cleanse the country of Black people is another example of America’s lingering murderous racial hatred."
Read more @NYAmNews
amsterdamnews.com/news/2022/…
13
16
Actress Kerry Washington missed a premiere due to testing positive for COVID-19, and experts say the virus is surging this summer — especially for adults over age 65.
wordinblack.com/2024/07/if-k…
3
12
15
10,648
Elinor Tatum, publisher and editor-in-chief of @NYAmNews, shares her journey of managing a legacy Black paper. “We believe that our community is important and that it deserves fighting for,” she says.
wordinblack.com/2024/03/lega…
11
15
1,990
Rest well, James Earl Jones.🕊️As one of the few entertainers to have won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), his presence brought to life some of our most beloved characters, from Star Trek’s Darth Vader to Lion King’s Mufasa. Our heartfelt condolences are with his family.
1
6
14
386
Founder of the Center for Black Educator Development @selmekki says Black men teachers have a central role to play to ensure that Black students are taught with excellence.
wordinblack.com/2022/11/educ…
1
5
16
Diet culture & unreasonable body standards have Black Americans struggling to uncover what health means. That's why Word In Black's health data reporter @AnissadMedia and @statnews teamed up to look at how Ozempic has altered weight loss culture for Black folks. Read the series:
2
6
12
2,505
"The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness." - Marcus Garvey ✊🏾 #happybirthday
3
14
"The answer is in the deafening silence of white people who are afraid of white people, who espouse white power and white privilege." - Robert Walker-Smith (@rcwalkersmith)
wordinblack.com/2022/05/afte…
2
7
13
In today's Friday Fam newsletter, we spotlight Harriet E. Wilson, the first Black American to publish a novel in the U.S. with the release of "Our Nig; or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black" in 1859.
Catch up on the week's biggest news here: wordinblack.com/newsletters/
7
11
471
Welcome, @CapitalBNews! Because we need more media that doesn’t see Black people as problems, and that also reports on the solution-makers and “doers” in the Black community.
tinyurl.com/ywpnbpc6
5
14
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay made history as the first Black woman to compete in the Venice Film Festival. The festival has been around for 80 years, and DuVernay said she was previously told not to apply because “you won’t get in.” We see you, Ava!
Good news: wordinblack.com/2023/01/the-…
6
12
574
Kristina Joye Lyles, vice president of equity and impact at @DonorsChoose, says we can help create anti-racist classrooms by elevating the experience and voices of Black teachers.
wordinblack.com/2023/01/its-…
2
9
10
1,621
“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” Happy Birthday, Angela Davis 🎈
5
13
510
Black students at PWIs report everything from instances of thinly veiled racism, homophobia, and sexism to outright racial hostility and intimidation.
And, @KHNews reports, they aren't getting the mental health support they need.
wordinblack.com/2022/03/blac…
9
15
Check out this article to learn the first steps you should take when searching for culturally competent mental health care. #WIBSpace
wordinblack.com/2022/05/you-…
9
14
Today is Word In Black's first birthday! 🎉🎂 Thank you all for supporting us this year as we worked to confront inequities, elevate solutions and amplify the Black experience. #HappyBdayWordInBlack
2
8
17
Halle Bailey in “The Little Mermaid” is just the latest example of the powerful symbolism of mermaids throughout Black history. In fact, Black folks have associated mermaids with serving as protectors of enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage.
wordinblack.com/2023/05/yes-…
6
10
759
Can you imagine life without white supremacy? In her TEDWomen talk, Princeton sociology professor @ruha9 reminds us our dreams of a justice-centered future are within our reach.
wordinblack.com/2023/11/can-…
2
9
13
2,209
Are young Black bodies treated, viewed, or seen differently than others?
Our health data reporter @AnissadMedia is working on a story and needs your input. Fill out this two-minute survey by March 1:
wordinblack.com/2022/12/are-…
11
11
1,582
Catch our health reporter @AlexaImani on The Lurie Daniel Favors Show with @LurieFavors happening now! They're discussing depression in Black women and why it may be overlooked.
Tune in: luriedanielfavors.com
7
13
2,090
In the aftermath of the “Montgomery Mollywop,” to even jokingly suggest our ancestors didn’t defend themselves is foolish and irresponsible.
wordinblack.com/2023/08/stop…
2
8
12
1,104
A 2019 study published in the @IntJCanc found that the breast cancer risk for women who regularly used chemical hair relaxers increased 31%.
Black women are shedding emotional pain — and maybe cancer risk — when they "big chop."
wordinblack.com/2022/03/blac…
10
11
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin. Happy Birthday 💕
1
4
13
In celebration of Juneteenth, Word In Black's “Reparations Now” series explores the fight for our modern-day 40 acres and a mule and why Black Americans deserve justice.
Read the full series: wordinblack.com/reparations-…
1
5
13
1,352
Several newspapers have published apologies for their coverage of lynchings and racial terror.
The Commercial Dispatch has not.
Read more from @HowardCenterUMD:
tinyurl.com/yxuk5uvw
3
8
15
A shining star. Figure skater Starr Andrews became the first Black woman to medal at the U.S. nationals in 35 years. She earned fourth place — the pewter medal — and stood on the podium, flowers in hand, with the other top finishers.
✨ More good news: wordinblack.com/2023/01/the-…
1
7
12
688
For years, Black Olympians dominated in sports like track and field and basketball. But a new generation is breaking through in so-called "country-club sports" that typically aren't available to young Black athletes.
wordinblack.com/2024/07/meet…
1
10
484
We're hiring! #journojobs
We seek an experienced journalist who is well-informed about the challenges presented by racism and its resulting inequities — and committed to solutions — to follow and cover the financial issues impacting Black America.
Apply: wordinblack.com/2023/01/job-…
10
12
2,859
Ten years after the start of its water crisis, is there finally justice for Flint? We talked to residents about the impact of the crisis on mental health, churches, students, art, and more. Read what they had to say in our series "Flint's Still Fighting."
wordinblack.com/flints-still…
6
5
11
1,808
"The main issue of this campaign is to amplify the experiences that keep Black immigrants from safely mobilizing like our allies in the first place.”
Read more from @WashInformer:
tinyurl.com/2p88u72k
2
12
13
The first International African American History Museum opened its doors in Charleston, South Carolina. The museum is built on sacred ground — Gadsden’s Wharf, where an estimated 45% of enslaved Africans entered the United States.
More good news: wordinblack.com/2023/01/the-…
5
12
419
#BlackSummerReadingClub - @ruha9 book “Race After Technology" explores how new technologies are framed as “benign and pure,” even though they perpetuate social inequities and offers solutions to combat these inequalities.
wordinblack.com/2022/06/blac…
6
8
The exhibit “Seize the Time” showcased Angela Davis in all her afroed glory and examines the Oakland-based icon's image, influence, and activism.
wordinblack.com/2023/07/muse…
7
10
503
“Before I Let Go” is a riveting romance novel about love, grief, and reconnection. Through divorced couple Yasmen and Josiah Wade, author @kennedyrwrites asks readers to ponder if love can really solve everything.
📚More books by Black authors: wordinblack.com/2022/09/book…
1
2
11
949
Corporate publishers omit how politics and racism create climate change. @ZinnEdProject latest effort is helping kids learn the truth.
wordinblack.com/2023/09/text…
4
8
1,627
For her forthcoming series, ‘The Price of Pain,’ our health reporter @AlexaImani is exploring the link between racism and chronic illness and how these disparities can be resolved. Share your story by filling out this survey or leaving a voicemail: tinyurl.com/6nu6rhz9
9
10
1,755
Nearly a century after Willa and Charles Bruce were robbed of their California beachfront, their descendants have finally gotten it back. @losangelista says this should serve as a reminder to all Black folks that reparations are deserved and possible.
wordinblack.com/2022/07/the-…
2
9
Formerly homeless D.C. residents become certified case managers with a ceremony at Howard University School of Social Work. For several weeks, they took college-level coursework and worked at a local homeless services provider.
wordinblack.com/2024/07/form…
1
6
248
Thank you to our amazing speakers for sharing their insight on how we can work to heal generational trauma in our homes and communities @2xcrossed @AaliyahNurideen @bybrandonjones @BahiaHoney @DrChandraFord @GeorgeTalks. Listen to the conversation here:
nitter.app/i/spaces/1lPKqmolZrMKb
6
11
“A warrant never expires." Emmett Till's family seeks the arrest of the only known living accomplice, Carolyn Bryant-Donham for the kidnapping of Till.
wordinblack.com/2022/06/new-…
1
10
"In the face of limited recognition, Black classical musicians have continually impacted the culture and history of classical music."
wordinblack.com/2024/01/conf…
5
8
619
In a historic endorsement, Word In Black’s owners and publishers tell why Kamala Harris has the leadership experience we need for a free, prosperous, and more just future.
Read the endorsement here: wordinblack.com/2024/07/kama…
5
12
473
"If I was more educated, I could have used my voice more and advocated for change earlier than I started," said former high school student about why understanding Title IX is crucial.
Read more @HowardCenterUMD
wordinblack.com/2022/04/titl…
4
13
The history of slavery in America is a tale of horror. Still, Alexis Taylor, managing editor of @afronews, says there are also “unmatched stories of bravery, perseverance, persistence, and, yes, even love.”
wordinblack.com/2023/02/revo…
1
8
12
1,212
The media has often said Black folks are afraid to participate in clinical trials because of historical medical mistreatment. But a new survey shows 80% of Black women are willing to be a part of a clinical trial —they just aren't being asked.
wordinblack.com/2023/11/blac…
4
12
776
Black Republicans like Tim Scott and Byron Donalds have to pretend racism is not an issue. But the majority of Black people know better, which is one major reason Black Republicans are falling short of persuading Black voters.
wordinblack.com/2024/06/why-…
1
6
9
249
The racism-based manipulation is intended to cause Black people to second-guess their own experiences, their judgment, their memories, and, ultimately, their humanity. Experts say the condition must be identified before healing can begin.
wordinblack.com/2023/09/are-…
1
9
10
758
Annie Easley was an African American computer scientist and accomplished mathematician who made critical contributions to NASA's rocket systems and energy technologies over her 34-year career, beginning in 1955. #WomensHistoryMonth
6
13
423
Happy Giving Tuesday — or as we call it at Word In Black, Giving News Day 🗞 Giving News Day is a time to support independent and local news outlets like ours. Here’s why @JohnBKing says Word In Black matters.
Click here to help uplift the Black press: pico.link/wordinblack/offer?…
1
5
11