Black chefs and community leaders are reimagining soul food classics with a focus on healthier cooking methods and ingredients, while Black vegans are advocating for plant-based eating as a form of empowerment and liberation.
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Texans are falling behind on their light bills — especially during extreme heat
Texans are falling behind on their light bills — especially during extreme heat By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas TribuneMay 23, 2024 “Texans are falling behind on their light bills […]
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How Racism Limits Black Health
By Brianna Patt Racism within the healthcare system can not only impact patients, but even traumatize the Black women that work within it. Black Womens Healthcare Trauma To understand Black […]
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Hotter Summers Are Deadlier for Older Black People
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black While it’s only May, the temperature at the southernmost point of the United States is already sailing past summer highs: Key West […]
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Myles Place Foundation’s Inaugural Golf Clinic Empowers Disabled Individuals and Promotes Inclusivity
Myles Place Foundation hosted its first annual Golf Fore Charity clinic at Country View Golf Course in Lancaster to raise awareness for ABLEISM and provide recreational resources that are inclusive for all.
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American Cancer Society Launches Largest-ever Study to Probe Disparities in Cancer Outcomes for Black Women
The American Cancer Society has launched the VOICES of Black Women study to investigate the disparities in cancer survival rates among Black women, aiming to enroll over 100,000 Black women aged 25 to 55 to examine the impact of medical history, lifestyle factors, and experiences of racism on cancer risk and mortality.
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Black Women’s Hair Loss: The Impact of Hairstyles and the Quest for Scalp Health
Black women are more likely to experience traction alopecia due to high tension hairstyles like tight braids, slick back buns, tight ponytails, etc., which can be detrimental for Black women who hold their hair with spiritual and cultural significance.
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In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis
Rural hospitals in Texas are facing a growing mental health crisis due to a shortage of mental health care providers and long wait times for treatment, and a pilot program has been launched to provide telepsychiatry consultations to help ER doctors treat mental health patients in the ER.
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How the Education System Fails Autistic Students
Black children are more likely to be misdiagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders, as well as educational disabilities, due to a lack of proper resources and discrimination, leading to them falling into the school to prison pipeline.
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Flint’s Toxic Water Poisoned Mental Health, Too
Flint residents are experiencing high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression as a result of the water crisis, which is exacerbated by the city’s high poverty rate and lack of mental health services.
