Black Women Are Under Attack. Here’s a Blueprint to Fight Back.
Black women face mounting economic, political and health challenges. In this commentary, Dr. David Johns argues that The Black Papers offers a policy roadmap to address systemic inequities and protect…
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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
Actor Jeremy Pope Encourages Everyone to Get “PrEP Wise”
Despite advanced medical treatments nearly eliminating the risks of acquiring HIV and dying of AIDS, the epidemic continues — and disproportionately within the Black community. According to the latest statistics, almost 40,000 new cases 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
‘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
EVENT: The Action Plan to Get Black Women Back to Work
It’s been a year since economic reports started to reveal that as many as 600,000 Black women – many of them highly educated professionals – are out of work. So what now? Join a virtual…
ReligIon
From Hip-Hop to Gospel, the Bible Has a Brand-New Beat
A new website is turning the Bible into a musical experience, offering Scripture in hip-hop, reggae, jazz and other styles. Black Christians say the technology could transform how people encounter, remember and share the Word.
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.
