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When they call Brandon Scott of Baltimore a “DEI mayor,” everyone knows they want to use the N-word in public — but don’t dare.

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Three pharmaceutical companies control 90% of the world’s insulin market. The drug giants are known to compete for access to insured patients — but this often leaves patients paying even more.

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10:21 AM - Mar 26, 2024
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Welcome to Faithfully Speaking! Word In Black's monthly video series explores how faith and faith-based groups promote justice and equity. In today’s episode, our host, Rev. Dorothy Boulware, spoke with Chicago’s first woman Bishop, Bishop Paula Clark.

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A new survey shows Black teachers have higher morale than whites — probably because they know what’s at stake for Black kids.

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10:13 AM - Mar 19, 2024
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With Black homeownership the lowest in decades, TikTokers are calling out investment firms for gobbling up inventory and pushing prices out of reach.

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10:41 AM - Mar 14, 2024
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Families say police are dismissive, neglect their cases, and stigmatize their loved ones. Many feel it’s because they are Black.

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10:14 AM - Mar 12, 2024
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More Black school-age youths are dying from gunfire, and the impact of violence follows many survivors into the classroom.

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10:50 AM - Mar 07, 2024
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By law, police can’t refuse any missing person report or ask people to wait before filing a report — but an investigation found they do.
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01:02 PM - Mar 05, 2024
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Gen-Z includes 41 million potential voters. And these young voters, who are mostly left out of President Biden’s loan forgiveness efforts, want reform to help new borrowers.

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10:53 AM - Feb 29, 2024
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Diverse books are being stripped from schools, and researchers say that it's disproportionately affecting the fundamental reading skills of students of color.

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10:21 AM - Feb 27, 2024
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Flexible work, rising childcare costs, and a desire to spend time with family have allowed more Black men to explore being stay-at-home dads.

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10:53 AM - Feb 22, 2024
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NBA legend Shaq's recent vulnerability on his podcast shed light on the need for Black men to take care of their mental health. A study shows that 1 in 3 Black men have frequent feelings of loneliness.

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10:34 AM - Feb 20, 2024
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Experts say Black households continue to face high unemployment, burdening student debt, and low wages. Here are 9 facts you should know about the racial wealth gap.

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10:54 AM - Feb 15, 2024
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For Black teens, the pressure to have sex starts young. But, experts say comprehensive sex ed helps them make informed decisions.

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10:09 AM - Feb 13, 2024
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Exams continue to shortchange Black and Latino students by ignoring their lived experiences, further widening the educational achievement gap.

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09:21 AM - Feb 08, 2024
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Christian women may stay in abusive relationships due to a lack of support, but education of congregations and church leaders can change this.

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07:59 AM - Feb 06, 2024
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10:31 AM - Feb 01, 2024
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The Black Orchestral Network is challenging the white, elitist narrative of classical music by supporting and elevating Black classical musicians.

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10:25 AM - Jan 30, 2024
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At the core of Afrofuturism is using science and tech to create a better future for Black folks. Here are three leaders who are doing that. #BlacktotheFuture

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10:41 AM - Jan 25, 2024
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Faith communities are working to improve the health and well-being of their congregations by bringing exercise to houses of worship.

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11:13 AM - Jan 23, 2024
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Black Catholics are rallying to get the “Saintly Six” — six Black American candidates for sainthood — canonized by the Vatican.

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10:27 AM - Jan 18, 2024
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In November, the global average temperature was more than 2 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial baseline. Even if America could be OK in a 2 degrees Celsius world, Black America likely would not be.

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09:16 AM - Jan 16, 2024
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Public education has plenty of challenges, but if we fix these things in 2024, students will be better off.

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10:37 AM - Jan 04, 2024
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From Black AIDS Institute to BlaqOut, these organizations are working to stop the spread of HIV in the Black community.

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10:36 AM - Dec 14, 2023
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As the nation debates abortion and reproductive rights, one group is reaching out to students on Black college campuses to talk about the realities of sexual health.

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10:33 AM - Dec 12, 2023
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Nearly 1 in 2 Black women have a loved one who is incarcerated. From the initial arrest to sentencing to release, navigating the changes can be isolating.

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10:07 AM - Dec 07, 2023
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Sharif El-Mekki of the Center for Black Educator Development says we must fight for our students and teachers just like leaders from the past.

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10:55 AM - Dec 05, 2023
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12:09 PM - Nov 28, 2023
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With 23% of Black students attending schools that are more than three-quarters Black, modern-day school segregation is real. Here are 7 facts you should know about modern-day segregation.

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10:17 AM - Nov 21, 2023
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Is JAY-Z’s wealth good for Black America? He might hate being called a capitalist, but experts say HOV got rich using the same system that leaves Black communities in jeopardy.

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