What Young People Want from the Black Church, 11/11 Event
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Black Voters Made History. Now Comes the Fight for Power
On Tuesday, Democrats won decisive control of both the House and the Senate in their strongest showing in nearly two decades. A less publicized story is what the...
Replay: What the Midterm Results Mean for Black America
What do the 2026 midterm election results mean for Black America? Join Word In Black for expert analysis of voter turnout, the impact of gerrymandering and voting...
Druski’s Megachurch Satire Heads to Netflix Ahead of ‘SNL’ Debut
Just days ahead of his historic appearance on Saturday Night Live, Druski’s offering plate is headed to Netflix. The viral sketch comedian — whose portrayal of a...
Black Voters Make History, Deliver Stunning Rebuke to Trump
For nearly two years, President Donald Trump has used the power of the federal government to dismantle diversity programs, attack racial equity initiatives and roll...
Two Historic Black ‘Firsts’, on Opposite Sides of the Political Divide
History was made in two Southern states Tuesday night, as voters elected a Black woman governor for the first time in American history and sent a Black Republican to...
Faith Leaders Fear DOJ Monitors Could Chill Black Voter Turnout
Getting people to the polls takes work. Making sure they know their rights. Helping them find their polling place. Reminding them that their vote counts. Pennsylvania...
Before the Vote, a Black Pastor Warns Against Fruitless Leaders
A thorn bush promised shade to a forest it could never shelter—and threatened to set the trees ablaze if denied the crown. On Sunday, Nov. 1, two days before Election...
A Giving Campaign to Help People Who Have Lost SNAP Benefits
Since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act went into effect July 2025, more than 5 million people have lost federal food assistance benefits, according to the Center on...
El-Sayed Needs Black Voters. What Will He Deliver for Them?
Abdul El-Sayed needs Black voters to win Michigan’s closely contested U.S. Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers. But former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver says some...
Florida Minister’s Killing Could Be a Case of Mistaken Identity
Even after he was shot, Akeem Moore was trying to save someone else’s life. The 31-year-old Florida worship minister, mortally wounded when a gunman opened fire on...
Black Voters Mistrust Washington. They’re Showing Up to Vote Anyway
Black voters are turning out in force to cast their ballots early ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections despite having little faith in the workings of Washington. At...
From Silence to Spoken Word: A Poet Reclaims Her Voice
Toni Hardy can work in a laboratory, write a book, step up to a microphone and find her way around a country she’s never visited before. But there was a time when she...
Black Voters, Stay Alert: What to Watch for at the Polls
With the midterm elections approaching, Tré Murphy has a message for Black voters: Make a plan, know your rights and stay vigilant against intimidation and...
From the Pulpit to the Polls: Tré Murphy’s Mission for Justice
Tré Murphy knows what it means to answer a call to preach. He was doing it as a young teen. He didn’t know then how far beyond the pulpit that call would carry him....
What Black Americans Need to Know About Gum Disease
Beautiful teeth get the attention, but according to Dr. Jamar McKay, a general and cosmetic dentist at Express Smile in Atlanta, the real story starts at the gumline....
The Dangerous Myth About Not Voting
As I traveled the country over the past several months, I heard many of the same frustrations from people of different ages and backgrounds: “I’m tired of all the...
Your Health, Their Platforms
As political pundits insist, the upcoming midterm elections are centered on affordability, so healthcare can’t be ignored as it also nears the top of the ballot. With...
PAC With Reported AIPAC Ties Targets El-Sayed in Michigan
Ed. Note: This article first appeared in the Michigan Chronicle . A dark money group that ran digital ads against progressive Democrats during the midterm primary...
Black Parents Deserve School Leaders Who Understand Them
Every Black parent should be able to walk into their child’s school and feel like a partner, not a problem to be managed. That may sound simple, but for too many...
