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Greta Cobb watches people gather at the beach in Vietnam before sunrise. Older adults walk toward the water, stand on the sand and wait for the light. For the Baltimore native, the daily scene is both an invitation to move and a picture of the life she is

In a controversial move, the Department of Health and Human Services has slashed $12 million from its Office of Minority Health to help cover rising security costs for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to The Wall Street Journal. The Journ

Reading Nikole Hannah-Jones's reflection on her daughter's education, I kept thinking about Emily Paige, the New York City schools administrator she references throughout the article. I recognized Paige's efforts and her sacrifices to improve the educatio

Young Black Americans, particularly those under age 30, are less convinced that the laws, policies, and practices that govern everyday life in the U.S. work as promised. Unconvinced that the American Dream - study hard, work hard, get ahead - is still ali

The Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. sat quietly as a screen full of his spiritual children told him what his life had meant to theirs. There was laughter, teasing, testimony and, more than once, tears. Panelists leaned toward their cameras as memories returne

Throughout history, oppressive systems have used faith as a foundation for their oppression. The gospel has been twisted to promulgate hate and excuse abuse. A warped definition of Christianity has been used to defend slavery; to destroy self-sustaining B

I haven't stopped thinking about Nikole Hannah-Jones's recent essay in The New York Times Magazine and the questions it raises about Black parents, public education, and the choices we make for our own children. My grandparents attended segregated schools

Join Word In Black for this virtual discussion exploring the intricacies of aging in the Black community, including how seniors can stay active, combat loneliness and embrace the later stages of life. We'll speak with a social media influencer for the Bab

The Rev. Harrison Johnson Jr. was doing what he had done countless times before: Serving God and serving others. He had finished playing piano at a funeral and was nearing the end of his sermon when he felt a powerful pop in his head. Then the vision in h

A rapidly rising share of people - especially teens, young adults and Black Americans - are turning to AI chatbots for mental health care when they're in crisis instead of licensed professionals. This alarming trend comes amid a sharp incline in suicide r