Despite a rise in Black physicians over the past 20 years, the shortage of Black doctors in the U.S. remains high, and the Trump administration’s push to end affirmative action and DEI programs could make it even more difficult for Black students to earn medical degrees, leading to poorer health outcomes for Black people.
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Katrina Closed Their HBCU. So This Professor Opened Doors
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Coppin State University in Baltimore opened its doors to Dillard University students, providing them with a safe haven, financial assistance, and the opportunity to continue their education.
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Federal Compliance or Federal Concession?
The City of Dallas is hosting community engagement meetings to discuss the potential loss of federal funding due to President Trump’s executive orders, and residents are expressing frustration over the city’s compliance with the orders.
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Racism Acknowledged, but Appetite for Civil Rights Laws Wanes
Gallup’s recent poll reveals that 64% of Americans believe racism against Black people is widespread, but less than half of Americans believe the country needs new civil rights laws to reduce discrimination, with stark differences between white and Black Americans.
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Innovation With Intention: The Power and Diversity of Black-Owned Ventures
Black entrepreneurs are redefining entrepreneurship with their holistic health ventures, tech startups, and education tech solutions, creating a legacy of innovation and impact in their communities.
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No, It’s Not SciFi: Radioactive Shrimp Recalled From Walmart
The federal government has issued a recall of frozen, raw shrimp sold at Walmart in 13 states due to potential exposure to Cesium-137, a radioactive contaminant.
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Industrial Heat Pumps Could Clear the Air in Black Neighborhoods
A new report from the American Lung Association finds that replacing 33,500 fossil fuel boilers with zero-emission heat-pump boilers could significantly reduce emissions and pollution, prevent 33 million asthma attacks, and save $1.1 trillion in health care costs by 2050.
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When a President Tries to Whitewash Slavery
Whitewashing slavery is a dangerous and calculated erasure of the truth, and if we are to move forward, we must remember it for what it was and call it by its true name.
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Facial Recognition Expands in Airports as Congress Eyes New Limits
TSA and CBP are expanding their use of facial recognition technology and biometric processing at airports, with the aim of speeding up inspections and improving security, though critics have raised privacy concerns and lawmakers are seeking stricter protections.
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Word In Black Expands Leadership and Operations With Four Strategic Hires
Word In Black has added three new employees and appointed Patrick Washington as Interim General Manager, with funding from Knight Foundation and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, to support the organization’s mission of informing, uplifting, and empowering Black communities through trusted journalism and authentic storytelling.