For Frances Tiafoe at the US Open, the door is wide open to make history | William Rhoden | Andscape No African American male player has won the tournament in 56 years. He has a chance to end the drought and continue as a charismatic force. andscape.com/features/for-f…

Why some folk might be up in arms about Donald Trump's unauthorized use of Isaac Hayes' music: Saluting Soul Music's Black Moses | No Comps | LEVEL levelman.com/saluting-soul-…

Girls in Distress: Report Finds Uptick in Homelessness, Mental Health Issues | Capital B The study’s authors urged Indiana caregivers to engage in open, non-judgmental conversations and “nurture favorable social support structures.” gary.capitalbnews.org/girls-in-distr….

In one of America’s most troubled jails, a mental health unit has managed to thrive | NBC BLK 'Jails in cities like New Orleans are among the largest mental health care providers in the country. One facility aims to serve the people being held there.' nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/ex…

Kontara Morphis’ Alice Shimmies From Wonderland To Underland | Angela Bronner | NewsOne 'The Pittsburgh choreographer provides a nuanced look at a familiar coming-of-age story.' newsone.com/5489175/kontar…

Are You One of Those 'Real' Men Running from Therapy? | John DeVore | LEVEL On therapy and acting like a man levelman.com/man-still-runn…

Sarah Vaughan - Misty “There's a category for me. I like to be referred to as a good singer of good songs in good taste.”

“Given the discrimination Black people experience when they speak freely, it makes sense why many adapt their manner of communication to fit their audience.” — Allison Wiltz Psy.M. link.medium.com/4XK1XoGTFMb

Why the Ongoing Diaper Shortage is a Public Health Issue | Word In Black For most new parents, diapers are a disposable afterthought. But skyrocketing prices have low-income parents struggling to afford what experts say is an essential for healthy babies. wordinblack.com/2024/09/indisp…

Back-to-School Season Is a Sad Reminder That My Kids Are Growing Up | Omar L. Gallaga | LEVEL You'll miss the chaos of supply shopping when it's all over—for good levelman.com/school-season-…

‘History of a National Treasure: Morgan State University’ documentary highlights roots of historically Black institution in Baltimore | AFRO News afro.com afro.com/hbc-university…

Abortion Funds Are Putting Reproductive Justice Into Practice — And They're Being Led By Black Women These organizations have been filling in the gap, long before Roe v. Wade was overturned, through collective action and mutual aid in the community essence.com/lifestyle/abor…

"We were also deeply immersed in the South Africa anti-apartheid struggle. And that politicized a lot of us as students." -- @theRealBakari on being politicized at the University of Rochester in the 1980s. youtube.com/watch?v=DZ86t0…

Experiencing Black Culture In Japan: A Journey Of Connection And Discovery | Travel Noire Black culture in Japan, blends the richness of African diasporic heritage with Japanese customs and innovations. travelnoire.com/black-culture-…

Writer No Comps recalls the days when making a mixtape was a his best chance at romance medium.com/@tnimixtape/a-…

Cancer Alley’s Air Is Far More Polluted Than We Knew | Word In Black New research found concentrations of the chemical ethylene oxide that were 1,000 times higher than previous testing showed. wordinblack.com/2024/06/cancer…

The Loves of His Life: Albumism’s @MarkChappelle Selects the 25 Albums He Can’t Live Without | ALBUMISM albumism.com/lists1/mark-ch…

"Thinking of people who have to get up and be inspired to do whatever they do just to make ends meet. They don't have the time to sit back and say, we're doomed..." – Ayana Contreras discusses her book Energy Never Dies: Afro-Optimism and Creativity in Chicago

‘All Style’: Imagining A World Where Everyone Can Dance | William E. Ketchum III | NewsOne Pittsburgh dancer Christian Brown and his longtime mentor videographer Jordan Taylor team up to make dance more accessible. newsone.com/5489104/all-st…