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Breast Cancer Risks and Screening Barriers for Black Women
Explore the Insights & Research Division’s new report on Black women and breast cancer.
Health
Centering Black Women and Girls in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
When the HIV/AIDS crisis first emerged roughly 40 years ago, it was widely perceived as a virus that primarily affected white gay men. But Black women have for decades made up a disproportionate share of…
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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
Is Co-Buying Homes a Good Idea?
Co-buying is rewriting homeownership, and marriage is no longer the standard.
ReligIon
From Lament to Action: Baltimore Church Backs Racial Repair
When Freddie Gray died in the back of a Baltimore police van, the city was rocked by days of unrest. Back then, the city’s Presbyterian leaders vowed to help the city heal. Now, it’s making…
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.