Posts Tagged ‘Black Health’
Racism Declared A Public Health Crisis In New York
By Joshua Eferighe, BET News The declaration is to combat discrimination and racism in New York’s healthcare system. Racism is now a public health crisis in New York. The declaration is a part of a series of measures signed last week (December 23) by Governor Kathy Hochul in an effort to address the inequities in New York’s healthcare…
Read MoreOpioid crisis hitting Black communities at alarming rates amid pandemic
In the thick of the COVID pandemic, deaths among Black Americans soar due to the opioid addiction crisis.
Read MoreMoving Monuments and Considering Community
A Kehinde Wiley statue, Rumors of War, takes its place one mile from the Avenue of Monuments. This monument of a young Black man responds to the many statues of confederate white men usually seen lining the streets of Richmond, Virginia.
Read MoreChildhood trauma in the U.S. is a ‘public health crisis’
A new study on childhood trauma provides compelling evidence for why childhood trauma should be a focus of Milwaukee and the country.
Read MoreBiological Weathering and Its Deadly Effect on Black Mothers
Racism is found to be a major factor in the high death rates and instances of chronic diseases in the Black community. This racism, in the form of Biological Weathering, can also have “deadly” effects on mothers before, during and after childbirth.
Read MoreWhy Black Women Are — And Should Be — Leading The Fight For $15
Black women have a high stake in the fight for fair wages; they make up a large portion of those working “unskilled” jobs for low wages.
Read MoreObamacare Enrollment Surging With Last-Minute Sign-Ups
Although registering for coverage through HealthCare.gov has not always been a smooth process, Americans continue to do so.
Read MoreGenetic clue to high heart risk of black Americans
New information that explains why Black Americans face a higher risk of heart disease may help us close the health gap.
Read MoreHow Well You Sleep May Hinge on Race
Research shows how Black Americans get less and poorer quality sleep than white Americans, and racism may play a role.
Read MoreThe NAACP Develops an HIV Manual for Black Churches
The NAACP is taking an unique approach to combatting the HIV pandemic in the Black community: engaging Black faith leaders.
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