Asthma sufferers in Detroit, the city with the highest number of asthma cases resulting in complications, are disproportionately affected by environmental, healthcare access, and socioeconomic factors, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual report.
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They Fought for Democracy Abroad. At Home, Racism Won — Until NowÂ
The Harlem Hellfighters, an all-Black, all-volunteer regiment that fought with distinction in the French countryside during World War I, were finally awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian honor, after a century of waiting.
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This College Chaplain Fills the Pews by Teaching, not Preaching
Minister Lawrence Lockett Jr. has grown the attendance of Morgan State University’s chapel services from 25 to over 200 students, by changing the service time to accommodate students’ schedules and engaging them in a variety of activities throughout the week.
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Vaccines as Slavery? Florida’s Surgeon General Says Yes
Florida is the first state in the US to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates, which public health experts warn will deepen racial health inequities, expose more children to preventable illness, and further politicize science.
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When Budgets Fail Students: How School Funding Gaps Widen Inequities
Texas quietly slashed $607 million from public school budgets in October 2024, specifically funds that had supported special education, leaving vulnerable students at risk and creating a troubling landscape for South Dallas families.
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Our Fight At Home: Mental Health Screenings for Veterans Often Flawed
Veterans, especially those of color and women, face inequity in healthcare access and suffer from higher rates of PTSD and suicide, due to flawed screenings and stigma, highlighting the need for validated mental health screenings and culturally competent care.
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Why Don’t Black Women Join Clinical Trials?Â
Black women are underrepresented in cancer clinical trials due to a long history of medical mistrust and implicit bias, which can lead to less research overall to help understand Black women’s high breast cancer mortality rates.
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Black Doctor Shortage Persists Despite Rise in Black Physicians
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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Black Women Under Attack as Trump Seeks to Oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Trump has attempted to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed, for alleged “deceitful and potentially criminal conduct” which has been widely dismissed as baseless and politically motivated.
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A Smaller, Whiter, Less Affordable New Orleans
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still grappling with the aftermath of the storm, as the city’s Black population has declined, rents have skyrocketed, and gentrification has displaced many of the city’s residents.