State legislatures are looking to protect Americans from medical debt by enacting new initiatives such as keeping medical bills off credit reports, strengthening oversight of medical credit cards, and expanding financial aid programs for patients.
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Big Tobacco vs. Black Folks: Guess Who’s Still Winning?
Despite a significant decrease in overall smoking rates since 1965, people of color, people with low incomes, and members of the LGBT community still have disproportionately high smoking rates, according to a recent report from the Surgeon General.
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Here’s Why Math Is Critical to Young Black Students
Despite the disappointing math proficiency of Black students, the history of African math and science achievements should inspire them to excel in math and problem-solving skills.
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Autoimmune Disease Research Could Help Millions
Stanford University researchers have found that a faulty genetic molecule could be responsible for the immune system misidentifying healthy tissue as a threat, potentially leading to better treatments for autoimmune diseases that disproportionately affect women, particularly Black women.
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Black Representation in Tech Matters to Special Education
Special education teachers are turning to artificial intelligence to customize lesson plans and help students with disabilities, but the lack of representation of people of color in AI development may lead to racial and cultural blind spots.
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Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity”: A Pillar of African American Theater
Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity” is a cherished cultural tradition in African American communities, reclaiming the story of Jesus’ birth for African Americans, and has become an anchor for many African American cultural institutions.
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Lifting Up the ‘She-Roes’ of Faith
Dr. Nancey Jackson Johnson and Dr. Michelle Boone-Thornton were among 25 women honored at the Trailblazers and Unsung She-Roes Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. for their leadership in a profession dominated by men.
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How to Handle Grief During the Holidays
Dr. Jesaira Glover-Dulin, a licensed counselor, professional coach, and corporate trainer, provides advice on how to handle grief during the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of communication, consistency, and creative expression for children, and suggests seeking professional help if symptoms persist for 6-12 months.
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7 Christmas Carols That Bear a Touch of Soul
Christmas carols, including “Mary’s Boychild”, “Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow”, “This Christmas”, “Go Tell it On The Mountain”, “Mary Had a Baby”, “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”, and “Jesus. Jesus. Oh, What a Wonderful Child”, are filled with history and agony, but also pure joy, and are written by African Americans whose music has always given us life.
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10 New Christmas Albums to Add to Your Holiday Playlist
New Christmas albums from Caleb Gordon, Brandy, DOE, Anthony Evans, Jennifer Hudson, Jonathan McReynolds, Ruben Studdard, Tedashii, Tower of Power, and CeCe Winans are available to add to your holiday playlist.