NEWSLETTER EDITION
2025 Year‑End Reflections: A Season of Healing, Growth, and Community Power As we close out 2025, I want to take a moment to speak directly to the people who made…
“Loving a Liar”: When Hiding Becomes a Survival Skill
We don’t talk enough about what it means to love someone who is lying, not because they’re malicious, but because they’re terrified. Terrified of being rejected.Terrified of losing family, career,…
Dr. Keyimani Alford: Reclaiming Narratives, Empowering Voices
Dr. Keyimani Alford is more than a leader; he is a storyteller, healer, and advocate whose life’s work bridges the worlds of education, authorship, and empowerment. Born in Oakland, California,…
The Empowerment and Resilience Framework: A New Era of Healing for Black Women
Climbers, y’all know I love amplifying powerful Black women who are doing transformational work and today I’m honored to spotlight my colleague, friend, and fellow doctor, Dr. Lila Elliott. Her…
When Does It Stop? Black Women Deserve Dignity, Not Discrimination
Credit: Original reporting by Jeroslyn JoVonn On November 6th, nine Black women gathered at the Cork and Bull Chophouse in Chesapeake, Virginia for what was meant to be a joyful…
17 Shots in the Back, When Will Justice Come?
Credit: Original reporting by Joe Walker (@joewalkr, The Independent) Atlanta rapper B Green, born Linton Blackwell, was shot and killed on October 11th outside Five Paces Inn in Buckhead. The…
From Chains to Crowns: The Legacy of William Dorsey Swann
By Charles Zackary KingAmerica in Black and White | Changing Trends and Times In the tapestry of Black history and LGBTQ+ resistance, few threads shine as defiantly as that of…
When the Music Paused: Remembering D’Angelo’s Genius and Grace
By Charles Zackary King | America in Black and White On October 14, 2025, the world lost one of its most enigmatic and electrifying voices. Michael Eugene Archer, known to…
“To Be a Black Man in America: The Weight We Carry, The Truth We Live”
By Charles Zackary KingFounder/CEO of America in Black and White and AMIBW The Magazine Introduction To be a Black man in America is to live with a dual reality: one…
“They Speak, But Not For Us: The Cost of Misrepresentation in Black America”
Introduction In a world flooded with statements, pledges, and curated campaigns, it’s time to ask: who’s really representing Black communities? Because visibility without accountability is just performance. This post contrasts…