Young Black men in rural areas are dying by suicide at alarming rates, due to childhood adversity and racism, and the system is failing to provide adequate support to prevent this.
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Why Gunshot Injuries Disrupt Manhood for Black Men
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black It used to be that Tariq prided himself on providing for his family, earning enough money to pay for food, the […]
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Racial Health Gaps Spurring Church-Led Fitness Classes
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware Originally appeared in Word in Black Everyone is weary of systemic racism in this country’s health system — the entire diatribe of diseases more common […]
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Life Expectancy for Black People Is Up, CDC Reports
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Black people in America are expected to live longer than they did in previous years, according to new data from the […]
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FDA Proposes New Ban on Chemicals in Relaxers
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a ban on hair-straightening and smoothing products that contain cancer-causing chemicals. Black women, who […]