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A new 33-year study finds alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US more than doubled since 1990, with just one standard drink daily raising risk. Researchers link alcohol to breast, colorectal, liver, and other cancers, noting younger adults and women face heightened danger. Experts say no amount of alcohol consumption is truly safe.

A new Word In Black survey reveals Black Americans deeply value healthy eating but face steep barriers: six in 10 distrust food safety, rising prices force trade-downs to cheaper options, and most want lower costs, more neighborhood grocery stores, and nutrition education to bridge the gap between knowledge and access.

Colorado voters approved Propositions LL and MM, funding free school meals for all K-12 public students by taxing residents earning $300,000 or more annually. The measure aims to reduce educational inequality, eliminate lunch debt, and improve student health, joining eight other states with similar universal free meal policies amid growing national food insecurity concerns.

The Seattle Medium, in partnership with the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and Byrd Barr Place, is launching its “Pack the House” campaign Sept. 2, beginning a 10-week effort to rally community support for Black-owned restaurants throughout the greater Seattle area.

Together, Martin and Laing began shaping Island Soul’s culinary identity around a fusion of traditional Southern dishes and the Caribbean flavors Laing brought with him from Jamaica. The approach also reflected Martin’s upbringing as a Seventh-day Adventist, incorporating healthier, non-meat preparation methods into some traditional comfort foods.

After years of community advocacy and decades of concerns about aging facilities and underinvestment, Rainier Beach High School celebrated the completion of its new $275 million campus last week, marking a dramatic turnaround for a school that once faced the possibility of closure.

Last Friday, Seattle civil rights leaders marked the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom with calls for renewed action on voting rights, economic opportunity and racial justice, arguing that the unfinished work of the 1963 movement remains relevant more than six decades later.

Seattle Public Schools and the teachers union raced against a Tuesday midnight deadline to avoid a strike that could delay Wednesday's first day of school. Superintendent Ben Shuldiner detailed the district's contract offer, including raises, special education improvements, and workload changes, while citing financial constraints and outlining contingency plans if teachers walk out.

Ben Crump's advocacy for Nolan Wells' grieving family has thrust the civil rights attorney back into the spotlight, reigniting debate over his methods. From Trayvon Martin to George Floyd, Crump's media-driven pursuit of justice for Black families has earned him both the title "Black America's attorney general" and accusations of profiteering and stoking racial division.

Nearly a decade after Colin Kaepernick first took a knee, his silent protest continues to define athlete activism across modern sports.