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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How’s Your Brain? It Might Be Paying the ‘Black Tax’
Black Americans are 20% more likely to face serious mental health challenges than the overall population, and the combination of mental illness and chronic stress from racism puts them at increased risk of accelerated brain aging and cognitive decline.
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Poll Finds Rising DEI Skepticism as Black Communities Confront Threats From Project 2025 and Historic Racist Agendas
A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows growing public skepticism toward the effectiveness of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, while civil rights advocates warn that this apathy and denial reflect a dangerous rewriting of history.
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Black People Reclaim Rest as Radical Resistance
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.
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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 $8,000
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.