By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Black to the Future,” a series that examines how Afrofuturism pushes us to imagine and create a world […]
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Does revitalizing a neighborhood start with community health?
By Sujata Dand Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press Bonton resident Tashamika “Tasha” Lee is a cancer survivor. Three years ago, in the middle of the pandemic, Lee’s cough got so […]
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More Texans than ever before enrolled in ACA health plans in 2024, feds say
By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Jan. 24, 2024 “More Texans than ever before enrolled in ACA health plans in 2024, feds say” was first published by The Texas […]
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Why Aren’t Folks Filling Heart Medication Prescriptions?
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black You don’t need to be a doctor to know taking medication as prescribed can save your life, especially when you have […]
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Word In Black, groundbreaking collaborative with 10 legendary Black publishers, incorporates as public benefit company
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier (January 9, 2024) — The long-anticipated day has finally arrived for 10 of the nation’s mostinnovative Black publishers, who have worked hard over the past three years […]
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Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Jan. 2, 2024 “Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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3 Black Women Farmers Fighting Food Injustice
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Around the United States, hundreds of Black farmers have risen to the forefront of the food justice movement. Many harvest crops […]
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How to Cope With Toxic Family During the Holidays
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black The holidays are a time to feast, celebrate, and make good memories with family, but what do you do when your […]
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4 Free Mental Health Resources for Black People
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Therapy is a proven tool for healing mental trauma, improving emotional well-being, and increasing overall life satisfaction. But with a single […]
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Health Crisis Looms: CDC Issues Stark Warning Amidst Rising Tide of COVID and Flu Cases
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A looming healthcare crisis is on the horizon as hospitals and emergency rooms face the potential need to ration care by […]
