Word in Black Archives - Page 9 of 11 - The Washington Informer

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Schools Aren’t Prepared to Handle Racist Bullying

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black November 1, 2023November 1, 2023

Jenn Roberts founded the Colored Girls Liberation Lab, a creativity education and self-care community for Black women. (Courtesy photo)

Formula for Freedom: Joy Plus Imagination

by Joseph Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black October 25, 2023November 6, 2023

"Brothers Talking" is a new public TV show bringing Black men together to unpack the effects of trauma.

The Healing Power of Black Men Being Vulnerable Together

by Joseph Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black October 25, 2023November 6, 2023

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Teaching Black Teens the Signs of Dating Violence

by Maya Pottiger October 16, 2023November 9, 2023

Preschool students build a structure from plastic interlocking tubes. (Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages via Word in Black)

We Need to Talk About Preschool Suspensions

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black September 26, 2023November 9, 2023

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Hot Schools Make It Harder to Learn

by Aziah Siid, Special to The Informer via Word in Black September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

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Thanks to Climate Change, It’s Pricier to Own a Home

by Bria Overs, Special to The Informer via Word in Black September 6, 2023July 3, 2024

Kandice Taylor, an eighth-grade science teacher in Jackson, Mississippi, purchases tables so her students don't have to learn science from desks. (Courtesy of Kandice Taylor via Word in Black)

Why This Teacher Spent $4,200 on Classroom Supplies

by Maya Pottiger, Special to The Informer via Word in Black August 21, 2023April 18, 2024

Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll Sr. (Courtesy of The Green Church)

Why Green The Church Connects Faith With Climate Justice

by Maya Richard-Craven, Special to The Informer via Word in Black August 9, 2023July 3, 2024