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Claudette-Colvin-Black-Woman-Civil-Rights

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (154+ words) Claudette Colvin, a civil rights activist who challenged segregation as a teenager, is pictured years after her historic arrest that preceded the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Julienne Louis Anderson, a lifelong educator, womanist and a fellow of The Op Ed Project…...

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BWR Pic

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (117+ words) The Black Women's Roundtable will host its 15th Annual Women of Power National Summit March 1115, 2026, in Arlington, Va. , and Washington, D. C. Hundreds of Black women leaders and allies will convene for five days of organizing, policy advocacy, strategy, healing, and collective action…...

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afro. com > black-church-supports-youth

Black churches strive to reignite youth engagement amid shifting generational ties

9+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (679+ words) Black churches have been a staple of support for Black families throughout the decades. One important aspect of that support, which continues to evolve, are their programs and aids for youth. Those may include mentorships, scholarships, youth social events and…...

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afro. com > racial-healing-black-americans

Racial healing in Black America: What the data tells us

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (200+ words) A new Word In Black survey explores how Black Americans define racial healing and what stands in the way of achieving it, providing a data-driven account of the current state of racial healing in the US. Your contribution is appreciated....

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Copy of Dr. Nia Imani Fields reading to students at Leithwalk Elementary - Middle School

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (88+ words) Associated Black Charities is working to improve Charm City with the help of leaders like Dr. Nia Imani Fields, the executive director of Green Light Fund Baltimore, an organization that funds community projects in the area based on need. Credit…...

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afro. com > abc-revival-justice-call

Associated Black Charities announces the state of Black America: A national virtual revival for faith leaders, activists and community

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (54+ words) Associated Black Charities will host a national virtual revival that will unite faith leaders, activists and community members in a call for renewed purpose and justice. Attendees nationwide will join ABC in renewing their commitment to justice and will answer…...

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Bernard K. Sims Archives

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (125+ words) At a time when Black history is being censored and equity efforts reversed, ABC's Revival became a call for spiritual renewal and civic resistance. Faith leaders reminded attendees that they were. .. Your contribution is appreciated. Residents, leaders and organizations recently…...

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afro. com > tag > baltimore-urban-debate-league

Baltimore Urban Debate League Archives

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (98+ words) NAACP Baltimore County announces Dayvon Love as master of ceremonies for its 2026 Freedom Fund Banquet, signaling a commitment to principled leadership and the next generation. For more than 50 years, .. . Your contribution is appreciated. NAACP Baltimore County announces Dayvon Love as…...

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afro. com > xula-alumnae-overcoming-segregation

70 years later: Xavier alumnae reflect on education and life in segregated New Orleans

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (564+ words) Their campus experience looked very different from that of young people today. Tuition hovered around $200 per semester. Term papers were written by hand, and research was done in library stacks rather than on computer screens. Women were barred from wearing…...

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Jayla Hill Archives

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (150+ words) Maryland's HBCUs celebrated fall 2025 commencements at Morgan State University, Bowie State University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, honoring student achievement, resilience and. .. Your contribution is appreciated. Four Black recent college graduates reflect on the spaces that helped them…...