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Five years ago, at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis, George Floyd died after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck. Floyd was face down on the concrete, insisting he...

By Willy Blackmore, Word in Black  Chicago is taking a step towards environmental justice! A new ordinance, named after the trailblazer Hazel Johnson, aims to protect Black & Latinx communities from industrial pollution. (Read...

By Arun Venugopal, Gothamist New York has granted an extension for the reparations report, now due post-2026 elections. This pivotal decision opens doors for deeper dialogue and comprehensive solutions on justice and equity. (Read...

By Dr. Alexandra Fayne, Word In Black One month ago, Dr. Alexandra Fayne joined 30 fellow physicians from Physicians for Reproductive Health at Capitol Hill to advocate for reproductive justice! They championed key bills like the HEAL Act,...

By Adriel Bettelheim, Axios A powerhouse group of scientists, led by former FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg and former National Academy of Medicine president Harvey Fineberg, is launching the Vaccine Integrity Project—a bold new effort to...

By Cara Anthony, KFF Health News When the Makos swim team in North St. Louis saw a pressing need, they took action! Together with dedicated parents, they've created the Black Swimmers Alliance to combat drowning—a leading cause of death among...

Amanda Janoo is the Economics & Policy Lead at the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) and a New America Fellow. This interactive live expert session demystified the economy by tapping into intuitive understandings of our current economic system...

By Timothy Noah, The New Republic Timothy Noah's "Fighting Back: A Citizen’s Guide to Resistance" highlights the power of ordinary citizens in defending democracy. Key takeaways:​ Collective Action: While individual efforts...

By Harry Anthony Patrinos, Word in Black Mississippi's education transformation is a testament to the power of evidence-based reforms! From 49th to top 20 in fourth-grade reading as of 2023, this progress highlights the impact of early literacy...

By The Kaiser Family Foundation The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) created a timeline offering a detailed look at the significant U.S. federal policies and events from the early 1800s to today that have shaped health disparities. This timeline...