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Hiram JacksonIn what can be a considered a companion piece to Patrick Washington's essay on suicide in the Black community, Hiram Jackson, chief executive officer and publisher of Real Times Media, which includes The Michigan Chronicle, examines the deteriorating state of mental health among Black people. Jackson wonders aloud if the stated goal of many, a "return to normal," might signal a return to the status quo, which never served Black communities well.

Word In Black data journalist Maya Pottiger finds that there are fewer and fewer Black students in high school A.P. classes; Missing White Woman Syndrome is a thing (the late, great journalist, Gwen Ifill, called it out in 2004) and Defender Network Managing Editor ReShonda Tate details how missing Black women get scant media and law enforcement attention; the Emmys once again evidenced the centering of white cultural signposts and dismissing of Black talent; horrific images, which we have decided to run, from the border show mounted patrols rounding up would-be Haitian immigrants like cattle; and Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund, gets a well-deserved award.

Word In Black creates, promotes and publishes news that is relevant to African American and Black communities throughout the nation, so that they can make informed decisions about their lives.

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Black life and the return to normal li(f)e

"As I continue to hear that the country is working to return to normal, a part of me hopes that we aren’t. There is no un-ringing the bell of these disturbing times and a return to the status quo doesn’t bode well for Black people overall."

Black students made up smallest percentage of enrollment in advanced placement classes

Nationwide, less than 4% of Black students were enrolled in A.P. classes in 2017-2018. Many barriers to entry, like funding gaps and educator biases, keep Black students from enrolling in more advanced coursework.

Black and missing and more: Message by Managing Editor ReShonda Tate

There are currently 64,000-75,000 Black women and girls missing in the U.S. Where’s the outrage?

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Emmys still so White; Black actors snubbed again

There needs to be more diversity and accountability among the Emmys voting members because Black creatives deserve more than an invitation.

White House calls video of border agents chasing Haitian migrants ‘horrific,’ promises to investigate

The images show U.S. border agents on horseback chasing Haitian migrants near the Rio Grande in Texas.

Marian Wright Edelman to receive the 2022 Moynihan Prize

The annual prize goes to a leading figure whose career demonstrates using research and evidence to improve the human condition.

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