A Democratic landslide in the midterm elections could produce the first Black House Speaker. Some progressives want someone ...

The collaboration of more than 100 contributors, stemming from a two-year grassroots process, is a how-to for changing flawed ...

A teenager behind bars wanted to understand Jesus in a world he recognized. Maryland filmmaker Jimmy Jenkins answered with “God With Us,” a contemporary Black Nativity story exploring faith, ...

A Baptist leader says his denomination's 31,000 churches will hold Congress accountable for its promises to Black voters.

For generations, Black women have organized, mobilized and delivered electoral victories. Now they're breaking barriers of ...

As Democrats gained ground nationally, two Black candidates made history in the South. Bottoms broke a barrier that generations of Black women worked to overcome, while Donalds secured a notable ...

Following up on last spring’s Religion Hot Topics event, join Word In Black for a second discussion on the status of the Black church from the youth perspective. The event is scheduled for November 11 ...

What do the 2026 midterm election results mean for Black America? Join Word In Black for expert analysis of voter turnout, the impact of gerrymandering and voting rights, and the historic Black firsts ...

The data show that the effects of the Trump administration’s cuts are kicking in even faster than estimated. More than 5 million have lost food assistance since last year when Congress approved ...