Articles by
Merdie Nzanga
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Reporting Fellow
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Their businesses were transformed by a grant program for Black women. Its future is now at risk.
A conservative activist who successfully challenged race-based university admissions has sued over Fearless Fund’s grants to Black women business owners.
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The 19th Explains: How Parent PLUS loans are helping families send their kids to college
The loans assist parents in financing their children's education, but they come with higher interest rates and financial risks. Here’s what families should know.
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Mending ‘crowns’: How a Dallas hair stylist is fostering hope for Black women with alopecia
Half of Black women will experience hair loss during their lives. Bridget Alem is breaking the stigma and closing gaps to care through education and empathy.