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Ebony. Jet. These magazines were household staples and remain stunning examples of Black creativity. But do you know the woman behind them? Eunice Walker was a pioneer who redefined Black representation. Subscribe to our newsletter for more Black history: wordinblack.com/newsletters/

Have you heard of Rose Meta Morgan? By 1942, she owned and operated the largest African American beauty parlor in the world. She later became one of the founders of New York’s only Black-owned commercial bank, the Freedom National Bank. wordinblack.com/2026/03/rememb…

So you want to be an author? Accomplished author and publishing company owner ReShonda Tate says writing a book requires discipline, business sense, and an honest look at your “why.” wordinblack.com/2026/03/so-you…

Moments of public praise, like Michael B. Jordan thanking his mom at the Oscars, are great. But Black women also deserve power. "Invest in Black women founders. Provide for Black women in higher education. And put Black women in positions," advocates say. wordinblack.com/2026/03/black-…

Tech experts urge communities to prioritize responsibility when making AI tools. “The world urgently needs a shared, global understanding of artificial intelligence, grounded not in ideology, but in science," U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said. wordinblack.com/2026/03/as-ai-…

"Simply tell the truth." Historian and activist Marvin Dunn has spent his life amplifying Florida's Black history. Now, at 85 years old, Dunn has compiled his research and findings into a textbook for middle school children. Read more good news here: wordinblack.com/2026/01/best-t…

Two Black women ran in Illinois’ Senate primary — and Juliana Stratton’s victory shows the growing power of Black women in American politics. wordinblack.com/2026/03/julian…

A federal judge has put the brakes on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s attempt to overhaul the nation’s vaccine policy, stating Kennedy’s agency likely violated an 80-year-old bureaucratic rule. wordinblack.com/2026/03/federa…

"In less than a year, Blackfolk have experienced the erosion of more than 60 years of Civil Rights-era victories," @defendernetwork's Aswad Walker says. "Change has never come simply with the passage of time, and ignoring danger has never produced safety." wordinblack.com/2026/03/we-can…

Navigating the special education system can be overwhelming. When it comes to the Individualized Education Program (IEP), special education attorney Payton Aldridge says parents must remember that their voice matters. wordinblack.com/2026/03/how-pa…

With ICE free to racially profile, and 350K Haitians losing their temporary protected status as targets for deportation, @defendernetwork's Aswad Walker says all Black people in the U.S. should be concerned. wordinblack.com/2026/03/wed-be…

For many Black women, saying “yes” again is not about proving resilience, but about choosing peace, alignment, and emotional safety the second time around. wordinblack.com/2026/03/the-se…

From Lupita Nyong'o championing fibroid awareness to Serena Williams advocating for maternal health care, Black women are driving health equity. wordinblack.com/2026/03/barrie…

Up to 600,000 Black women — many college-educated — were economically sidelined in 2025, according to data analysts. A social media manager shares her experience being laid off while on medical leave for breast cancer treatment. Read more: wordinblack.com/2026/03/black-…

While tools like ChatGPT are helping Black students and educators cope with overcrowded classrooms, underfunded schools, and chronic teacher shortages, two education advocates say the tech can't replace educational equity. wordinblack.com/2026/03/why-bl…

Rev. Robert Turner walked from Baltimore to the White House to bring attention to the need for federal reparations. He says his work still isn't done. wordinblack.com/2026/03/rev-ro…

After the death of a Black midwife shook a South Carolina community, therapist Lawrence Lovell joined a panel discussion on men’s roles in advocating for maternal health. wordinblack.com/2026/03/grief-…

Black women are paying close attention to this year’s Oscars — and cultural leader Dr. Regina Davis Mosswe says we all have a stake in the outcome: "When our narrative power is fragmented, harmful tropes drown out even the strongest data and policies." wordinblack.com/2026/03/oscars…

Dr. Angella Dorothea Ferguson developed a blood test in the 1950s that diagnosed sickle cell disease in infants and children. The tool is still used across the U.S. Learn more about Black women's history by subscribing to our newsletter: wordinblack.com/newsletters/

At Howard, protest is tradition. So why ban kneeling during the national anthem? An alum says the rule "risks muting the very voices Howard helped Black women create." wordinblack.com/2026/03/howard…