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Photograph courtesy of Kids & Culture Camp via Word in Black
Posted inEducation

Why Black Students Thrive in Summer Camp

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black June 16, 2022June 23, 2022

Every summer, millions of Black children are enrolled in summer camps, with participation steadily increasing since 2008. And a trend among Black parents is choosing programs that help keep their children excited about learning and keep them from losing academic ground during the break.

Jayla Nickens, a D.C. resident and 2022 high school graduate
Posted inEducation

This High School Student Studied How Violent Crime Impacts SAT Scores. Here’s What She Found

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black June 8, 2022June 23, 2022
Photograph courtesy of Andrea Picquadio/Pexels
Posted inHealth

Alopecia Support Advocate: There Is a High Rate of Suicide in the Alopecia Community

by Aaron Allen, Special to The Informer via Word in Black April 20, 2022April 20, 2022
Clarence Thomas
Posted inOpinion

SUGGS: Time’s Up for Clarence Thomas Being on the Supreme Court

by Donald M. Suggs, Special to The Informer via Word in Black April 19, 2022April 20, 2022
Posted inSports

Setting the Record Straight on Jackie Robinson’s Legacy

by Liz Dwyer, Special to The Informer via Word in Black April 14, 2022April 20, 2022
Posted inHealth

COVID, Maternal Mortality and Black Women

by WI Guest Author June 22, 2021December 21, 2021
A voter exits after casting her ballot at a polling place at Highland Colony Baptist Church, November 27, 2018, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Voters in Mississippi head to the polls for today's special runoff election, where Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Espy is running in a close race with appointed Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS). (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Posted inBlack Experience, National

‘Voting With Purpose’ Event to Feature 10 Top Black Newspapers

by WI Guest Author October 14, 2020December 21, 2021

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