Rebuilding Black Trust in Medicine
The History of Distrust For many Black Americans, mistrust of medicine isn’t paranoia — it’s reality.From the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, where Black men were denied treatment for decades, to the…
💰 How the Government Shutdown Hurts Black America
The Hidden Cost of a Shutdown Government Shutdown - When Washington stops working, the public pays the price.Each time Congress disagrees on a budget, millions of workers are furloughed, agencies…
🧠 AI and the Black Workforce
Part 2 of 3 — “Black Voices, New Frontiers”Exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping opportunity, equity, and the future of work in Black communities. A New Revolution Artificial intelligence is…
📰 The State of Black Media Ownership
A Legacy Under Pressure There was a time when magazines like Ebony and Jet sat proudly on every Black coffee table in America — not just as entertainment, but as…
What the Next Generation of Activism Should Look Like
We live in a time where a single tweet can spark outrage, a TikTok can spark awareness, and a viral hashtag can ignite global protest. But somewhere between the trending…
Can Black Students Benefit More from Homeschooling
By Independent Rob | Black Perspective News 💭 A Different Kind of Education Revolution For decades, many Black parents have trusted the public school system to educate their children —…
The Inspiring Journey of Darion and Varion Walton
From Humble Beginnings in Texas Darion and Varion Walton, identical twin brothers from Jewett, Texas, grew up in a low-income, single-parent household. Raised by their hardworking mother, Sophia, the brothers…
Today in Black History: The Birth of Barack Obama
On August 4, 1961, Barack Hussein Obama II was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.Obama would go on to make history as the 44th President of the United States. He served two…
1944 Philadelphia Transit Strike: When Racism Halted a City
In August 1944, Philadelphia was brought to a standstill—not by war, but by a battle over race and power. The Philadelphia Transit Strike, which lasted from August 1 to August…