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A new survey shows nearly 6 in 10 Black women delay breast cancer screening.
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Education
Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids
Lead-contaminated infrastructure remains an unspoken crisis in many predominantly Black school districts — undermining students’ health and academic success.
Video
We Smiled, We Cried: Actively Black’s Viral Moment
The brand’s New York Fashion Week show served as a powerful reminder of our history — and that come what may, we ain’t neva scared.
Money
Two Legacy Black Newspapers Close, Citing Financial Pressures
The Richmond Free Press and Portland Skanner shut down as leaders warn of a broader funding crisis in Black media.
ReligIon
What Is Lent? A Guide to Fasting, Prayer and Sacrifice
What Christians give up — and why — during the 40 days before Easter.
Climate
I Grew Up Gasping for Air. Now I Fight the EPA’s Rollbacks
Dakota Gant wanted to sing opera. Air pollution turned her into an activist fighting the rollback of climate protections.