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Tuesday, September 9th 2025

Grassroots Thinking is Accepting Pitches

Grassroots Thinking is “an independent publication focused on the stories that matter to the Black working class.” They’re accepting pitches on a rolling basis. They have 3 verticals: Politics, Culture, and Social Life. They publish the following types of stories: Interviews and Profiles; Essays; Reviews, Criticism, and Analysis; and Humor Writing. Their rate is based on an estimated $0.10 per word, starting at $75 per story. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.