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The proposed bill, designed to identify, measure and compile data on discrimination against Black patients, would set up a program in which patients and observers can enter a complaint anonymously.

California Senate Acts to End Racism in Medical Exam Room

by Jennifer Porter Gore August 23, 2024August 27, 2024

Sharonda Roberts, founder and CEO of Muture Sisters Inc., believes the unhoused who use her free showers in Paterson, N.J., believes her clients should be treated "with the utmost respect and dignity. And they're going to leave feeling better than they did when they walked in.”

Showering the Unhoused, With Soap, Water — and Love

by Jennifer Porter Gore August 22, 2024August 23, 2024

From gun safety to abortion, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' record on healthcare could benefit Vice President Kamala Harris with Black voters.

What Walz’s Long Record on Healthcare Means For Black Voters

by Jennifer Porter Gore August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Black consumers are feeling more pain at the grocery store checkout line — and experts say it isn't by accident

‘Supermarket Redlining’: Why Black Families Pay More for Food

by Jennifer Porter Gore August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

Studies show Black nurses treating Black patients lead to better health outcomes, but Black nurses make up less than 7% of the profession — and their numbers are dwindling.

What the National Nursing Shortage Means for Black Patients

by Jennifer Porter Gore August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Although Team USA is an international powerhouse, it's rare to see Black athletes compete in the sport at the Olympics. But the 2024 team has its first Black head coach who won gold in 1988, becoming the first Black Olympic champion swimmer.

Meet The Black U.S. Olympians Competing in Mostly-White Sports

by Jennifer Porter Gore July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

Experts say a lack of gun restrictions, including laws allowing gun owners to openly carry them in public, was a factor in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13 — and the ongoing scourge of gun violence in Black communities.

Someone Shot At Trump, But Don’t Expect A GOP Reset On Guns

by Jennifer Porter Gore July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

If Kerry Washington Can Get COVID-19, You Can Too

by Jennifer Porter Gore July 17, 2024July 17, 2024