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West Memphis Goes Natural With $16M Infrastructure Project

West Memphis

A natural wetland infrastructure project will benefit the human and animal residents of West Memphis, Arkansas.

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Climate change driving demand for predatory loans, research shows

Payday loans

Pew released information about how Americans are targeted by predatory payday loan businesses during hot and cold seasons.

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Black Maternal Health Week 2024: U.S. News Recognizes U.S. Hospitals With Excellent Black Patient Outcomes

26 hospitals across the country were recognized for excellent Black patient outcomes as part of Black maternal health week.

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How ‘Medical Gaslighting’ Ignores Black Women With Long COVID

Dr. Margot Gage Witvliet, PhD, developed Long COVID in 2020, facing medical gaslighting and discovering shared experiences in dozens of women & BIPOC. Dr. Gage Witvliet learned that medical gaslighting is an insidious phenomenon which disproportionately impacts women and BIPOC. Medical professionals frequently tell female patients with Long COVID and other invisible illnesses that their symptoms are “all in their heads” while treating male counterparts with contrasting, scientifically sound approaches.

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The Evolution Of The Black Vote And Projections For The 2024 Election Cycle

The evolution of the Black vote in the United States has seen significant shifts over the decades, shaped by various social, political, and economic factors.

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‘Romeo & Juliet’ play starring Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers faces ‘barrage of racial abuse’

Tom Holland and Francesca Amewaduh-Rivers

The Jamie Lloyd Company has responded to racist comments spreading online after announcing the cast of its upcoming Romeo and Juliet play.

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Meet Zach Van Harris Jr., the South Dakota Historian Unearthing the State’s African American History

Zach Van Harris

by Jonathan Kelley and Lydia Moran, ArtsMidwest Zach Van Harris Jr. is a fountain of names. They come running out of him in a steady current.  There’s Oscar Micheaux, the versatile, resilient filmmaker whose…

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Beyoncé Just Covered the Beatles In the Most Authentic Way: By Honoring Black History

Beyonce’s new album has surprised and enthralled fans while paying homage to this country’s undeniable black history.

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As Black Mayor Handles Bridge Tragedy, Racists Blow Dog Whistle

After the collapse of the Francis Scott Bridge on March 26, 2024, Mayor Brandon Scott’s response received a slew of racist comments online. Mayor Scott’s discussion with members of the media about the tragedy elicited an outpouring of hate speech from white supremacists on social media sites such as “X,” formerly known as “Twitter.”

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‘A talented, goofy kid’: family of Ryan Gainer, autistic teen killed by police, speak out

Ryan Gainer

The family of Ryan Gainer, who was killed by police earlier this month, remember his personality in wake of the tragedy.

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