A special series on Princeville, flooding, resilience and climate change
Close your eyes and imagine folding time so that the present and the deep past overlap. Around 3 million years...
“Black women in the U.S. are “three to four times more likely to die in connection with childbirth than other women.” – Kamala Harris
As the Biden administration's leading advocate for reproductive rights, Vice President Kamala Harris has been outspoken about the shortcomings of...
V.P. Harris: What we’re doing to protect Black mothers
Vice President Kamala Harris has introduced a new set of national health and safety standards for hospitals aimed at protecting...
Residential Neighborhood at Diagnosis Influences Cardiovascular Health in Black Breast Cancer Survivors
Black breast cancer survivors living in less diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are less likely to maintain optimal cardiovascular health...
Pasadena’s Black Infant Health Program Expands, Combating Racial Disparities
The Pasadena Public Health Department will update the Public Safety Committee on its Black Infant Health (BIH) Program on Wednesday,...
OPS suspensions set to drop, but black students suspended at higher rate
Suspensions in Omaha Public Schools (OPS) are projected to decrease for the 2023-24 school year, but Black students continue to...
Poll reveals most Black and Latino voters think public schools fail their children
A recent poll reveals that the majority of Black and Latino swing state voters believe public schools are failing their...
Mississippi’s Black students more likely to repeat grades: report
Over 70 years after the nationwide end of school segregation, data shows that racial disparities persist in Mississippi’s public education...
Black Americans Develop Mental Resilience to Discrimination Early
A study published on June 24 examined the impact of everyday discrimination on mental health among young adults aged 18...
Black seniors three times more likely to die from air pollution, study says
In 2021, the U.S. emitted 67 million tons of air pollution, much of which consisted of fine particulate matter like...
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