Posts by Nicole Martinez
LaChelle Cunningham: Improvising on Black American roots in the kitchen
One Minneapolis chef wants to help other Black entrepreneurs grow their businesses and build their communities.
Read MoreProbation disproportionately affects the health outcomes of Black Americans
While many have considered the impact of prison on the Black community, probation can have a similarly negative impact on health.
Read MoreSuicide rates among Black Americans are increasing by double digits
An expert in Black suicide weighs in on the alarming trends of the understudied subject in the Black community.
Read MoreMaternity Ward Shuttering In The Wake of Tragic Death of Black Mother
One California hospital’s maternity ward is closing after the death of a pregnant Black mother who was also a doula.
Read MoreAs Jacksonville shooting victims are eulogized, advocates call attention to anti-Black hate crimes
Speakers and attendees at a memorial for victims of the recent Jacksonville shooting wonder how many more lives must be lost to hate.
Read MoreHow Black Nurses Were Recruited to Staten Island to Fight a Deadly Disease
A new book tells the story of Black nurses who offered aid in Staten Island as an often-fatal disease ravaged the world.
Read MoreSlave descendants on Georgia island fighting to keep protections that helped them keep their land
Residents of one Georgia community opposed changes in housing zoning laws that would push them from the lands of their ancestors.
Read MoreHow Advance Care Planning Neglects Black Americans
By Carina Storrs, Undark Researchers are rethinking living wills and other ACP documents to ensure seriously ill patients get the care they want. WHEN KEVIN E. TAYLOR BECAME a pastor 22 years ago, he never expected how often he’d have to help families make gut-wrenching decisions for a loved one who was very ill or about…
Read MoreThese Are the Top Books Black Teachers Want This School Year
One journalist asked Black teachers which books they wanted in libraries and classrooms to encourage reading among students.
Read MoreA Landmark Year for a Rare Calendar
A storied calendar’s next release will feature beautiful shots by a talented Black photographer named Prince Gyasi.
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