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Four Community Pillars Support Rise East Project in Oakland
“Seeing the disparities in our area, our approach — to be on the ground — best served this population,” said…
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Obesity Care Week Concludes as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African Americans Have Obesity
Obesity Care Week 2023 (OCW) was recently held from February 27th to March 3rd, with… The post Obesity Care Week…
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ABC Ventures Salutes the Late Shirley Chisholm For Over 30 Years of Service as the National Spokesperson of America’s Black Colleges
Nationwide — In addition to Education, Health, Wellness and the Environment are major concerns because of the many health disparities in…
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Stop Giving Millionaires Social Security
During last year’s midterm election, Utah Republican Mike Lee won reelection to a third term… The post Stop Giving Millionaires…
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Biden Issues Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
ABOVE: U.S. President Joe Biden signs executives orders related to his racial equity agenda in… The post Biden Issues Executive…
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California Advocates Shine Light on Pregnancy-Related Deaths Among Black Women
“This film will shine light on the critical issue of saving lives and this film will help ensure that every…
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San Jose Spotlight: 15 of the Most Influential Black Leaders in Silicon Valley
Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History…
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Texas Southern University Launches Center for Transformative Health in Partnership with the City of Houston
Texas Southern University (TSU) has launched the Center for Transformative Health (CTH), an initiative to… The post Texas Southern University…
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Maternal Health Continues to be an Urgent Crisis in Harris County
January 23rd was Maternal Health Awareness Day, which served as a day that Harris County… The post Maternal Health Continues…
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THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS
Could proposed legislation by Lt. Governor Patrick and recent legislation giving people increased access to… The post THE DEVIL IS…
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Report Reveals California Cops Explicit Bias against African Americans
While the data show that most people consent to a search when asked by an officer, research from the report…
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Among Less-Educated Young Workers, Women and Black Men Are Paid Far Less
According to Byeongdon Oh, a postdoctoral researcher in the campus’ Social Sciences D-Lab, the pay disparity between Asian and white men…
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Where’s Our Sense of Urgency?
ABOVE: American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) speaks at a press conference… The post Where’s Our Sense…
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Breaking the cycle. Why we need to close the health and home ownership gap in 2023
Jan. 11, 2023 – We know there are disparities in health and wealth amongst Black and brown communities, but what…
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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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