Commemorating Memorial Day with Black heroes in mind serves ensures that their stories are included and preserved within the broader narrative of the holiday.
Black Americans
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Concussions among many risks to Black men’s brain health
‘We know that there’s no bigger event in the world than the Super Bowl, particularly in America.’
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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…’
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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
Black Americans and heart disease
Black Americans are more likely to have risk factors for heart disease compared to White Americans.Â
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What the Chauvin murder trial revealed about the U.S. ‘justice’ system
The Chauvin murder trial further exposed to the world the fragility of American democracy and the lie of American exceptionalism.
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Vaccine hesitancy: a real problem in the Black community
Shockingly, 40% of African Americans surveyed said they still would not take the vaccine even knowing that it is safe and effective.
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Why the Black community must take action on climate change
Climate change matters to the Black community because it has and will continue to affect us more than many other communities.
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Why the U.S. needs Blacks to take the COVID vaccine
Minority health care workers should be equitably called back to work to support vaccine administration.
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Blacks divided over COVID vaccine safety
The arrival of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine—which was approved for emergency authorization by the FDA on Friday, Dec. 11—is welcome news to many in the African American community but doubts remain.
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New coronavirus vaccine requires ‘trust’ of African American community
News surrounding Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective comes as arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases.
Posted inOpinion
Black Americans have everything to lose in this election
The truth is no one has inflamed racial tensions or stoked more discord among Americans than Donald Trump.
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New study reveals Blacks’ deep distrust of U.S. institutions
Despite the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on Black communities, 49% of African Americans say they will not avail themselves of the vaccine.
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The biggest lie Donald Trump has ever told
That’s the record for Black America: Donald Trump failed, tens of thousands of our family members died, and COVID-19 has expanded the wealth gap, leaving millions of Black Americans behind.
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Census must move forward during COVID-19 pandemic
Census results decide the allocation of congressional seats and monetary resources.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
What Black Americans need to know about heart disease
Of the major causes of death, heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States. And the risks are even higher for Black Americans!
Posted inOpinion
WORD ON THE STREET: Are Black Americans due reparations?
With reparations being such a hot-button topic, the MSR was inspired to hit the streets to find out what our communities think.