The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced awards totaling $5.5 million for HBCUs to conduct housing and community development research.
African Americans
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CDC recommends all adults get tested for Hepatitis B
The CDC has issued a new recommendation urging all adults to receive screening for hepatitis B at least once in their lifetime.
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St. Paul joins a national movement to explore reparations for America’s original sin
Last month, the Saint Paul City Council launched the application process for the Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.
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Mississippi lawmakers seek return to Jim Crow with separate White system of justice
Mississippi’s Black community is outraged that state lawmakers are moving closer to establishing a separate justice system in Jackson for whites and African Americans.
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Prison medical care is not humane, especially for African AmericansÂ
I have been in TCU for almost two months now and noticed that they try to move African Americans out quickly no matter their medical condition.
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The history and meaning of Kwanzaa
It is a time of communal self-affirmation—when famous Black heroes and heroines, as well as late family members—are celebrated.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Help ease patient pain during Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Sickle cell disease impacts more than 100,000 people across the country, most of whom are of African descent.
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Mayo study shows link between spirituality and Black heart health
Black Americans who are more involved in spiritual and religious practices are more likely to have better heart health, according to a new study.
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As monkeypox hits African American community hard, Biden administration increases vaccine
‘Moreover, the share of cases among Black people has risen in recent weeks, suggesting widening disparities for this group.’
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Recession by any other name still hits Blacks hardest
‘Some are having to consider taking their families to move back into their elderly parents’ homes…’
Posted inOpinion
Are African Americans truly free?
The result is two nations in one, with Whites’ overall living standards rivaling Canada’s or Western Europe, while Blacks live a life that is closer in quality to Mexico or Palestine.Â
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Billions for Ukraine as U.S. poverty festers
‘Where is the money, where is the land, where are all the things that we are owed in terms of reparations?’
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As recession looms, Blacks could be hardest hit
Blacks lost more wealth following the 2008 collapse of the real estate market than at any time since the 1874 failure of the Freedman’s bank and never truly recovered.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Missed eye exams during pandemic could lead to millions of untreated glaucoma cases
Black and Latino populations overall are four to five times more likely to develop glaucoma than others.
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Turning Point’s Peter Hayden nationally recognized as pioneer of Black sobriety
A national association recently awarded Dr. Peter Hayden the inaugural ‘Diversity, Inclusivity and Racial Equity Award’ for pioneering cultural-specific treatment.
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Knowing and controlling your risk factors for heart disease
An untreated heart attack can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle and can be life-threatening.
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A daughter’s purpose: love, legacy, and the fight against breast cancer
Benita Robinson is dedicated help connect African American women to breast cancer screenings so that they can live long, healthy lives.
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Black women who experience racism show trauma-like effects in brain scans
Brain scans of Black women who experience racism show trauma-like effects, putting them at higher risk for future health problems
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Vaccination hesitancy among Blacks based on mistrust of an unjust system
History is replete with examples of White physicians brutalizing African Americans rather than healing them.
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FEMA changing rules that deprive African Americans of crucial aid
FEMA’s updated rules would provide African Americans affected by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other disasters.