How ‘Barbershop Talks’ Help One School Offer Counseling And Mentoring
"Barbershop Talks" program is an anti-violence, mentoring and counseling effort building on the trusted relationship between haircutters in the Black community and their male and female clients in Indianapolis.
For Black Folks, Medical Mistreatment Starts Young
A new study confirms, from the front desk at the doctor’s office to private encounters with physicians, Black children and their parents are more likely than others to face unfair treatment in medical settings.
Lack Of Accountability For Bias In Maternity Care, Family Seeks Justice
April Valentine’s family wants to know whether racism could have played a role in her death. A California Healthline analysis shows state regulators are ill-equipped to find discrimination in its many forms.
Black-On-Black Therapy Is Difficult To Access Nationwide
A new study found that for every 1,002 BIPOC across the nation’s 45 largest cities, there is only 1 BIPOC therapist.
Black Mothers’ Mortality Rates Remain Among World’s Highest
American mothers, especially Black moms, are dying at one of the world’s highest rates, according to a detailed report released to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on July 25.
Black Americans And The Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury And Homelessness
Research shows that maintaining employment is a greater challenge for Black Americans living with traumatic brain injuries than other demographics.
Hidden Heat Risk For Black Student Athletes
Extreme heat can be fatal without hydration and breaks. Black student-athletes living in Southern states are at a higher risk.
Black Women Weigh Emerging Risks Of ‘Creamy Crack’ Hair Straighteners
Relaxers can contain carcinogens and have been linked to breast, uterine, and ovarian cancers, studies show. Hear Black women weigh in on "creamy crack" and the product's harms.
Redlining Linked To Heart Failure In Black Adults
Researchers discover that redlining has not only political impacts but also health impacts on Black folks.
Black Community’s Eye Health: Cataracts and Risks
African Americans have a higher risk of eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, and more — but achieving better eye health is possible.
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What Black Americans Need To Know About Gum Disease
According to a CDC report, almost 1 in 3 Black adults have at least one untreated cavity, compared with roughly 18% of white adults. Atlanta dentist Dr. Jamar McKay explains why oral health is important.
