Black Americans make up 37% of new HIV diagnoses, with Black youth and Black women being disproportionately affected, and only 22% of PrEP users are in the South, where HIV rates are highest.
Tag: Black Americans
Posted inClimate Justice
Why 90°F With Humidity Could Soon Be a Death Sentence
Scientists have discovered that Black Americans are more vulnerable to extreme heat and humidity, with wet-bulb temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius or higher posing a significant threat to public health, particularly in major American cities with large Black populations.
Posted inSpiritual
Under Trump 2.0, It’s Hard — But Not Impossible — to Find Hope
Faith leaders are urging Black Americans to rely on Christianity, history, and self-reflection to find hope and resilience in the face of the Trump administration’s efforts to erase the gains of the Civil Rights Movement.
Posted inMental Health
Health Care Prevention is the Gold Standard
Black Americans face significant barriers to accessing preventive health care due to systemic racism, mistrust, and inequity, resulting in worse health outcomes compared to their white peers.
Posted inHealth
5 Years Later: Black Health Care Workers Reflect on COVID-19
Black health care workers reflect on the toll of the pandemic, highlighting the importance of resilience, gratitude, and the need for systemic change to address health inequities and racial disparities.
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
Black America Braces for Impact as Trump’s Tariffs Land
The Trump administration’s tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China will impose a 25% levy on goods and an additional 10% on Chinese products, leading to a surge in gas prices, grocery costs, and potentially leading to layoffs in the auto industry, which will disproportionately affect low-income families and marginalized communities.
Posted inFinance
The Black Migration to Innovation
During the Great Migration, Black Americans migrated to innovation centers such as Detroit, Chicago, and Silicon Valley in search of economic opportunities, building wealth and changing lives.
Posted inWord In Black
The Plot to Assassinate Black America
Donald Trump’s administration has been accused of a political assault on Black America, with policies aimed at dismantling civil rights progress and promoting white supremacy.
Posted inMental Health
Unhappy New Year: Black Optimism Is Way Down
A new poll shows that Black Americans and other marginalized communities are experiencing a sense of dread and pessimism about the nation’s future, as Trump’s executive orders are widely viewed as harmful to these groups.
Posted inLifestyle
Why Black Christmas Means Resistance
Black Americans have historically used the Christmas season to resist slavery, and today continue to resist injustices by supporting Black-led organizations and participating in protests.
