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Where There’s a Will, There’s Not Always a Way… 

Series: Matters of Life and Death By Jehan Crump-Gibson, Guest Columnist  The conversation around getting your affairs in order is becoming more mainstream. While it is much needed and well-intentioned, it is sometimes led by individuals...

Property is Power! Institutional Investors vs. Black First-Time Buyers 

Property is Power. But only if we own it.  Across Black and working-class neighborhoods in America, a quiet takeover is underway. It doesn’t come with moving trucks...

First Independence Bank Acquires Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust

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Why Seeing Black Children With ADHD as a ‘Discipline Problem’ Must Stop

Identification of neurodivergence in children is key, followed by acceptance and walking the path with them. This post was originally published on Word In Black and Defender Network By...

Breaking Things: A Proposal of Resistance

When federal power becomes lawless, only state defiance can save American democracy. This post was originally published on Word In Black. BY GRAYLAN SCOTT HAGLERJanuary 26, 2026 He...

‘I Went from Problem Student to Teacher’ 

By Justin Harper, Guest Columnist and Ann Arbor Education Association (Reprinted with permission from the Michigan Education Association (MEA).)  Readers of the MEA Voice may remember me from the...

4 Books Helping Teens Make Sense of the World Right Now 

By Alvin Buyinza (This story originally appeared on WordInBlack.com.)  Political upheaval, mass layoffs, violence — for teens trying to understand a complicated world, the right book can...

Why Tracking Racial Disparities in Special Education Still Matters 

This story originally appeared on WordInBlack.com.  Classrooms should be places of opportunity, not obstacles. But for many students with disabilities, especially students of color and...

Unlocking the Power of Your ID Card 

By Adam Hollier, Contributing Columnist  One of the many horrifying lessons we’ve learned in 2025 is just how much power there is in our ID...

In ‘Iron Forums,’ Two Black Women CEOs Find a Faith Community

Overview: Blending faith with community and leadership lessons inspired by scripture, Iron Forums describes itself as a "peer community" of Christian business owners, advisors, and...
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