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New Policies Endanger Black Immigrant Students’ Security

AAV Staff March 3, 2025

by Quintessa Williams, Special to The Informer via Word in Black This story was originally published online with...

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Apple Shareholders Reject Effort to Dismantle DEI Initiatives, Approve $500 Billion U.S. Investment Plan

AAV Staff March 3, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown Apple has vowed to stick to its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite pressure...

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Justice Department Shuts Down Federal Police Misconduct Database Following Trump’s Revocation of Biden Executive Order

AAV Staff March 3, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown With the continued chaos from the Trump administration’s attacks on civil rights, liberties, and...

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From Pulpit to Protest: Black Faith Leaders Outline the Path Forward for Democracy

AAV Staff March 3, 2025

by Jada Ingleton As Black America grapples with continuous attacks against African American history and inclusion, local...

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How Industry Sector Partnerships Can Bridge the Racial Workforce Gap

AAV Staff March 3, 2025

by Justin Nalley and Nakeisha Ricks-Pettyjohn Systemic barriers such as discrimination, lower pay, and lack of quality job opportunities have created a...

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Along With Black History, Let’s Teach the Real White History!

AAV Staff February 27, 2025

by E. Faye Williams Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. was fired by a president who never...

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Watching and Waiting Leads to a Larger Homeownership Gap for Single Black Women

AAV Staff February 22, 2025

by Zerline Hughes Spruill It was a hard no when Nicki Mayo’s mother tried to sell her the...

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Lawsuit Lending Disclosure is Key to Racial Justice in New York and Across America

AAV Staff January 5, 2025

by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis My first brush with the law took place when I was just 12...

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War on Women

AAV Staff January 3, 2025

by E. Faye Williams In case you haven’t noticed, there is an uptick in the war on...

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There’s Something About Being ‘Other’!

AAV Staff January 3, 2025

by E. Faye Williams There is something in this country about not being a white male gets you blamed...

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