Black athletes have nearly five times greater risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A comprehensive review of data, recently published in The Lancet and led by Emory sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim, MD, reveals...
UK police watchdog calls for action against ‘adultification’ bias targeting Black children
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the police watchdog for England and Wales, has called for stronger measures to...
Michigan Black lawmakers, policy advocates frustrated with inaction
Black lawmakers and policy advocates in Michigan have voiced frustration with the Democratic leadership in the state Legislature and the...
Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey receives ‘2024 Governor General’s History Award’ for scholarly research
On November 20, Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey, an Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar in McGill University’s Department of History...
Civil Rights groups urge Supreme Court to strike down doctrine that encourages Police Brutality that disproportionately harms Black people
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the National Urban League, represented by O’Melveny & Myers LLP, have submitted an amicus...
33 Brazil authorities have ancestors linked to slavery
Key positions in Brazilian politics have long been, and still are, dominated by individuals with familial ties to the enslavement...
Beyond the bills: Reparations’ impact on Black Californians
Dr. Cheryl Grills, a clinical psychologist, and professor at Loyola Marymount University, has emerged as a key figure in California’s...
ABA walks back plan to remove ‘race and ethnicity’ from law school diversity rules
The American Bar Association (ABA) is striving to retain references to “race and ethnicity” in its diversity guidelines for law...
Gilead supports creation of ‘sanctuary’ resource hub for Black triple-negative breast cancer patients
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive and rare form of breast cancer that spreads more rapidly than other types,...
Education, employment rise among Black Brazilians; wage gaps persist
Recent data highlights notable growth in employment and education levels among Black and mixed-race Brazilians, yet significant racial disparities remain...
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