Life And Death: When Police Criminalize Young Black Men
In and out of schools, Black youth fear for their lives. And, for one teen in California, that fear comes every time he gets in his car.
What You Should Know About Adultification Bias
A reader’s guide to what adultification bias is, how it shapes the lives of Black children, and why this stereotype of Black childhood needs to change.
‘Twice As Hard’: Why Entering Medicine Has Never Been Easy For Black Women
In her debut book, Jasmine Brown, a third-year medical student, chronicles the trials of Black women in the past who fought against racism and sexism to access the medical industry.
Only 5.7% Of Us Doctors Are Black, And Experts Warn The Shortage Harms Public...
When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a single word: self-preservation.
Students Push Medical Schools To Teach About Segregation In Health Care
They’re building a curriculum to help dismantle segregated care and the race-based disparities it causes.
Here’s Why Positive Black Birth Stories Are Needed
Maternal telehealth has become the norm, but some Black birthing people can’t access the benefits. That’s why Kimberly Seals Allers created a free hotline to share positive Black birth stories.
What’s Stopping Black Women From Getting Screened For Cervical Cancer?
Lack of transportation, insurance, and sexual education aren’t the only reasons why Black women struggle to access preventative care.
Children With Chronic A Chronic Disability Deserve Affordable, Quality Healthcare
Research from the Urban Institute shows the intersection of poverty, chronic illness, and housing instability keeps Black children from thriving.
Black Death On Video: Coping With The Tyre Nichols Footage
With Memphis police releasing video footage of the traffic stop that led to the 29-year-old’s death, we sat down with a therapist to learn how to take care of ourselves and our loved ones.
These Benefits Will Disappear When Biden Ends The Covid National And Public Health Emergencies...
President Joe Biden intends to end the Covid-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11, the White House said Monday. That means that many Americans could have to start paying for Covid-19 testing and treatment.
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Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Criminal Wrongdoing In Nolan Wells’...
A grand jury unanimously found that there was no evidence to support bringing charges in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a Fourth of July trip with friends off the coast of Mississippi.
