Jennifer Porter Gore, Author at Word In Black

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For Young People, Now’s the Time to Talk About HIV

by Jennifer Porter Gore April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

For Generation Z, a cohort that’s coming of age in the aftermath of a global pandemic, the AIDS crisis of the ‘80s and ‘90s seems like ancient history, if not irrelevant. Breakthrough drugs, including one that can effectively block transmission of HIV, mean infection is no longer a death sentence. But for young Black people, […]

Testifying before Congress on Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denied he called for "re-parenting" of Black children taking ADHD medication, accusing Rep. Terry Sewell, an Alabama Democrat, of "just making stuff up." In the hot seat, Kennedy defended his actions at the department, which included new vaccine recommendations and billion-dollar cuts to the HHS budget.

Under Fire, RFK Jr. Denies Calling for ‘Re-Parenting’ of Black Kids

by Jennifer Porter Gore April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

NYC Opens Hospital Unit for Medically Vulnerable Prison Inmates

by Jennifer Porter Gore April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

‘Breaking the Silence’: How Black Women Can Fight Breast Cancer

by Jennifer Porter Gore April 10, 2026April 17, 2026

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Being Young With Colon Cancer— and Turning Pain Into Advocacy

by Jennifer Porter Gore April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

What We Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer Among Young Adults

by Jennifer Porter Gore April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

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Cultural “Food As Medicine” Approaches Can Help Reduce Blood Pressure

by Jennifer Porter Gore March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

In an effort to reaffirm the institution of maarriage in the Black community, pastors and lay leaders in the Black church are extolling the benefits — and requirements — of marriage. That includes couples like Voncille and Melvin Greene, members ofof First Baptist Church of Glenarden International in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Why Black Pastors Are Reclaiming Marriage in the Pews

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware and Jennifer Porter Gore March 31, 2026April 2, 2026

Black College Experience: Homecoming

HBCU Attendance May Be Linked to Black Alumni Brain Health

by Jennifer Porter Gore March 26, 2026April 2, 2026

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Lawsuit Challenges New SNAP Food Limits

by Jennifer Porter Gore March 23, 2026March 23, 2026