Navigating the Mental Health Challenges of Black Students Returning to College.
Ebony McGee, who studies how racism affects Black students in STEM, has spent years hearing students describe feeling excluded and unseen on their campuses, a condition that itself drives up their stress load before a single midterm is assigned. Students of color often feel excluded and ignored, and those feelings contribute to their heightened stress
Why CARICOM’s Reparations Case for Caribbean Nations Has More Momentum
For decades, the question of reparations for slavery and colonialism has remained one of the most difficult and controversial issues in international affairs. The devastating consequences of slavery and colonialism are well documented, yet debates over the legitimacy, scope and merits of reparations have continued to generate strong arguments on both sides.
True Friends Don’t Abuse Your Friendship
Bruce Golding asks what independence means when Jamaica cannot afford to say no.
Awesome August!
The weather is not the only thing that is hot. So are the wide mix of events in hip and historical Philadelphia. From Jon Batiste to LeBron James, check out the movies, concerts, history tours, and neighborhood block parties galore!
The Polygamist and 4 Black Netflix Shows to Watch This Summer
You know that feeling when you open Netflix and, before you know it, you have been scrolling for close to an hour in search of something interesting to watch, only to end up on a comfort show you have already watched twice? If that sounds familiar, welcome to the club. We have all been there before, but you don’t have to go through that this summer.
2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday for Black Families Too
For many parents, back-to-school shopping is one of the biggest household expenses of the year. And with the cost of living going up, every dollar saved matters. That is why millions of American families look forward to back-to-school sales tax holidays. This is a limited period during which participating states temporarily remove state sales tax on selected purchases.
“I left my ₦2 million monthly job behind in Nigeria for peace of mind”
When people talk about japa, they often imagine someone escaping hardship, low pay, unemployment, and frustration. But sometimes, the story is different. Sometimes, the person leaving has everything people dream of: a good salary, comfort, and stability. And still, they pack their bags and leave.
Bundibugyo Ebola Strain Lessons for African Governments and Black Communities
When conversations turn to Ebola, most people immediately think of the devastating West African epidemic of 2014–2016, which claimed thousands of lives and exposed serious weaknesses in healthcare systems across the continent. Yet Ebola is not a single virus. It consists of several species, each with unique characteristics and varying fatality rates.
What Philadelphia’s Black Parents Are Asking Schools to Fix
Grades one through twelve in the School District of Philadelphia go back on August 24, and by the second week, a familiar arithmetic will start showing up in group chats and church bulletins across the city: how many degrees outside, how many schools sent home early, whose building made the list this time.
Cultural Significance of South Africa’s Umhlanga Reed Dance Festival
South Africa’s Reed Dance Festival is an ancient tradition of the Swazi and Zulu people known as the Umkhosi womhlanga, or the Zulu Reed Dance.