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BOOK REVIEW: “The Day After Yesterday: Resilience in the Face of Dementia”
Well into his twenties, Joe Wallace was asked to sit with his "Granddaddy Joe" while Wallace's mother and grandmother ran…
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Addressing Clinician Burnout Through Communal Healing
The COVID-19 pandemic put an extra strain on Black, Indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC) healthcare workers. Over half…
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Zoleka Mandela, Granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, Dies at 43
Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of the South African martyr and its first democratically elected president, died on Sept. 25 after an…
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Losing Income Chief Cause of Homelessness, UCSF Study Finds
Losing income is the No. 1 reason Californians end up homeless -- and the vast majority of them say a…
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Prayers That Make Men Better
As Father’s Day is upon us, three Black clergymen have published a book of prayers that have worked for them…
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Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked, Part 6: How Selling Sex Impacts Black Mental Health
Although California Senate Bill 357 was intended to alleviate arrests of willing sex workers under anti-loitering laws, it opened up…
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A Heartfelt ‘Thank You’ To Richmond and Native Communities from a Cancer Survivor
Recently, I received a powerful spiritual anti-cancer turtle medicine bag medallion and rope necklace from Chief Gordon Plain Bull Jr.,…
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Don’t Kid Yourself, History and Racism Are Traumatic
Filipinos weren’t enslaved, but as colonized people the tens of thousands who came as laborers were convenient replacements to come…
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Beloved Brooklyn Pastor Tripped and Fell, Was Tragically Hit by Car and Killed While Crossing the Street
A church in Brooklyn is mourning the sudden loss of a beloved pastor after a tragic accident. The Christian Post reported Aracely…
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Limited Evidence of a Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism or ADHD
Q. Is the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy linked to autism or ADHD? A: There… The post Limited Evidence of…
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Managing Your Fearful and Obsessive Thoughts
There are times that we encounter negative thoughts that can be overwhelming. For some people,… The post Managing Your Fearful…
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Disabled Black Teen With No Use of His Arms Uses His Mouth to Draw
Lucas Mapheto, a disabled teenage boy from South Africa, is gaining global attention for his extraordinary talent of being able…
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Tony Thurmond Starts Second Term as State Addresses Educational Inequity
“We’re offering scholarships for anyone who wants to become a teacher. $20,000,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond…
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Study Reveals Barriers to Mental Health Support for Black, Latina Women
The current social and economic climate creates a distinct set of pressures on Black women and Latinas. Thirty-four percent cite…
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