Black Americans are reclaiming rest as a radical act of resistance, challenging the notion that rest is a luxury and prioritizing mental and emotional health in communities disproportionately affected by systemic stressors.
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Scorching Heat Sparks Bipartisan Climate Alarm
As record-breaking heat waves sweep across the country this summer, a new national poll reveals an overwhelming majority of Americans are linking the punishing temperatures to climate change — and […]
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Debt and Lower Savings Leave Black Americans Behind in Retirement Readiness
Black Americans continue to face challenges in saving for retirement due to debt, lower savings, and uneven access to financial advice and planning, with 44% of Black retirees retiring earlier than planned due to health problems or disabilities.
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GOP Bill Is a Win for Some—But a Crisis for Black People
Senate Republicans passed Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” which would cut Medicaid and food assistance by $1 trillion, endangering the health and well-being of Black Americans.
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PPFA Patient: Women’s Healthcare Hangs in the Balance
Kas Howar, a nonbinary person and Planned Parenthood patient, is speaking out against the proposed funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which would deprive low-income people of essential healthcare and resources.
Posted inHealth
The Key to Longevity? –Your ZIP Code
The Zip Code Exam is an online tool that uses CDC and Census data to map health disparities across more than 30,000 U.S. ZIP codes, allowing individuals to see how socioeconomic factors are affecting their life expectancy and providing solutions to address the problems.
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Congrats on Your Baby — Now Pay This Surprise Extra $8,000Â
Los Angeles-based actor and content creator Amber Wallin shared her experience of receiving a $8,333.73 hospital bill for herself and her newborn, sparking a debate about the high cost of medical care and the racial wealth gap.
Posted inPolitics
The “Beautiful” Budget Bill Is Pretty Ugly for Black Americans
The Trump Administration’s proposed “Big Beautiful Bill” would cut Medicaid, SNAP, and Planned Parenthood funding, disproportionately affecting Black Americans’ access to healthcare, leading to potential loss of coverage for millions.
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the Politics of Reparations
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has vetoed a bill that would have assessed the harms of slavery and Jim Crow and proposed various remedies, but could instead charter a reparations bank to finance the reconstruction of distressed Black communities across the country.
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10 Ways the House Budget Bill Delivers a Direct Blow to Black America
The House budget bill threatens to eliminate Medicaid, SNAP, Pell Grants, and other vital programs that Black Americans rely on, while expanding tax breaks for the wealthy and reducing funding for DEI and mental health services.