RFK Jr.: Black Kids on ADHD Drugs Should be ‘Re-parented’
As a Democratic presidential candidate in 2024, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy told an audience that Black children are “put on Adderall, on SSRIs, benzos, which are…
Is the New Pope Black? The Answer Isn’t So Simple
Pope Leo XIV has ancestors whom census documents identified as Black, but the discovery revives tough questions about the ‘one-drop rule.’
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Breast Cancer Risks and Screening Barriers for Black Women
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What We Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer Among Young Adults
Growing up in rural North Carolina, where commercial chicken farms were a common sight, medical researcher Charles R. Rogers knew the basics about cancer and racial disparities. Black women, he knew, had to worry about…
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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
‘Breaking the Silence’: How Black Women Can Fight Breast Cancer
Despite medical advances, Black women remain more likely to die from breast cancer, with fear, delayed screening, and systemic inequities driving disparities—experts say informed patients, earlier detection, and accountability across healthcare systems are key to saving lives.
Money
‘Spend in the Black’ Turns Faith Into Economic Power
A Chicago church is urging residents to spend with intention — and rebuild Black wealth.
ReligIon
Why Black Pastors Are Reclaiming Marriage in the Pews
As marriage rates lag for Black Americans, pastors and couples are making a renewed case for its spiritual, financial, and emotional value.
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.