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We are more than a news platform—we’re a movement. A trusted voice in a complex world,
we decode the headlines, amplify the culture,
and deliver essential reporting and powerful
stories that move Black America forward.
But we can’t do it without you.
We’re not owned by corporations. We’re powered by you.
Your tax-deductible donation helps us stay independent, accountable, and focused on our vision:
a future where Black communities have equitable access to information,
opportunities and the prosperity they deserve.
Your donations in support of the work of Word In Black, go to the Local Media Foundation,
and are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. Please consult a tax advisor for details.
LMF is a 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
Black voices deserve to be heard.
Your tax-deductible donation helps us report the truth, center our perspectives, and keep Black communities informed, empowered, and unstoppable.
$25 keeps our stories alive
and our truth amplified.
Your donation matters.
What can $25 do?
A single donation can make a big impact. With just $25, you help us:
Speak truth to power. Just like the Black Press has done for generations.
Tell our own stories. From a Black perspective, with empathy and depth.
Drive innovation. So we can meet our audience where they are,
with new tools, platforms, and formats.
Fuel community-powered journalism. Through our Word In Black Insights
division, we listen, research, and report on what matters most to our people.
Mentor the next generation of Black journalists, leaders, and innovators.
Confront racial inequities and amplify solutions — in health, education, money, climate justice, and more.
This is an investment in centering our humanity.
For our communities. For our future.