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The District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against Trump and other federal officials, alleging that the deployment of National Guard troops to patrol city streets is unlawful and threatens local self-government.

Here's how Black women are pivoting amid layoffs, health crises, and funding gaps to redefine success and build lasting power.

Janet Currie, president of Bank of America Greater Maryland, shares how families can save money and build strong financial habits this back-to-school season.

"Katrina did not just break the levees. It redrew the map of who belongs in New Orleans — and who does not.". Explore "Katrina: 20 Years Later," Word In Black’s series on how Black folks from the Big Easy navigate recovery, resilience, and justice:

Trump's Beautiful Bill is "consolidating wealth for the wealthy," @JointCenter's Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Jaidyn McKinnie say. And change requires "rejection of the false narrative that individuals are to blame for the consequences of exclusion.".

An attack on Black people is an attack on democracy. @defendernetwork's Aswad Walker says the real question for 2025 and beyond is: will Black people continue to save a democracy that has never saved us?.

Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C. commemorated the March on Washington with a powerful prayer service and call for a new civil rights movement: “Prayer is sitting and waiting for God to speak to us. Then, it’s about moving in faith with God.”.

In 1978, Jayne Kennedy became the first Black woman to co-anchor The NFL Today. Now, she's sharing her story through "Plain Jayne," an inspiring and honest memoir. Discover more books by Black authors:

Union leader Dr. Kendrick Roberson warns Trump’s workplace rules threaten Americans’ right to choose their own religion — or none at all.

More than a dozen senators questioned HHS Secretary RFK Jr. in a contentious hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on vaccines, chronic disease claims, and health care cuts: “You are putting all Americans’ health at risk.".

Harlem Hellfighters — Black World War I combat veterans whose battlefield heroics are the stuff of legend — finally got their due from the U.S. government on Wednesday when lawmakers awarded them the Congressional Gold Medal.

A few simple changes — including moving Sunday services to 2 p.m. — along with his knack for connecting with students have helped Lawrence Lockett Jr. energize the faith community at Morgan State University, Baltimore’s crown-jewel HBCU.

With Trump in office, attacks on Black institutions, and fewer places for Black people to recharge, one expatriate living in Portugal is encouraging more Black people to follow in her footsteps.

How are we supporting our youth? Dr. Joy DeGruy and Dr. Bahia Cross joined Word In Black to explore how we can help Black youth heal from racial trauma — and create the conditions for them to thrive. Watch the full conversation here:

After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. Here are 7 prostate cancer signs and symptoms to look out for.

Chronic absenteeism, missing students, and post-pandemic disengagement threaten the future of K–12 education. Experts say teaching students the value of education and restoring school as a place where students want to be is key to reversing this trend.

Chicago faces a staggering lead pipe crisis, with 74% of service lines contaminated and replacement deadlines stretching into 2076.

For generations, mandatory vaccines have been one of the most effective ways to prevent outbreaks of potentially life-threatening diseases. But Florida is scrapping all school vaccine rules, with its top doctor saying, “Your body is a gift from God.”.

Decades of policy built today’s racial wealth gap. And @JointCenter's Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Jaidyn McKinnie say the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will deepen it further.