VIDEO: Isaiah Austin, Baylor standout and former NBA prospect, on Marfan syndrome diagnosis
Isaiah Austin walked into practice June 21, 2014, and immediately knew something was wrong. Continue reading VIDEO: Isaiah Austin, Baylor standout and former NBA prospect, on Marfan syndrome diagnosis
‘Paying ransom for freedom’: How cash bail is keeping Black mothers stuck in prisons
Most women in jails are Black, single mothers or only incarcerated because they can’t afford to post bail. Continue reading ‘Paying ransom for freedom’: How cash bail is keeping Black mothers stuck in prisons
Howard U’s housing issues aren’t new. They’ve just hit a boiling point.
Both current students and alumni have raised concerns over the condition of some residence halls for decades. Continue reading Howard U’s housing issues aren’t new. They’ve just hit a boiling point.
Tulsa Race Massacre, 100 years later: Why it happened and why it’s still relevant today
Survivors never received government assistance or restitution for their losses. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing on the issue May 19 in which three remaining known survivors, experts and advocates called on Congress to issue reparations to the living survivors and all descendants to rectify the lasting impact of the massacre. Continue reading Tulsa Race Massacre, 100 years later: Why it happened and why it’s still relevant today
VIDEO: Woman lost all teeth during 4 pregnancies: How child bearing impacts dental health
Tooth loss and rotting during pregnancy is not uncommon and it’s primarily caused by pregnancy gingivitis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 75% of people experience gingivitis during pregnancy. Continue reading VIDEO: Woman lost all teeth during 4 pregnancies: How child bearing impacts dental health
Black New Yorkers strike back at city program that seized their properties for developers
The transfer happened through a controversial citywide program called the Third Party Transfer program, or TPT, which experts who spoke to NBC News said has had an outsize effect on Black and Latino homeowners. Continue reading Black New Yorkers strike back at city program that seized their properties for developers
VIDEO: Actor Javicia Leslie tells Randi all about being the first Black Batwoman
She took over the titular role of CW’s “Batwoman” television series in 2020. Continue reading VIDEO: Actor Javicia Leslie tells Randi all about being the first Black Batwoman
VIDEO: 3 Black women oversee voting access for more than 37 million Americans
The right to vote has long been precarious for Black Americans throughout history, and has become even more delicate after the Supreme Court ruled in 2013 to rescind a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that enforced voter access in particular Southern states. Continue reading VIDEO: 3 Black women oversee voting access for more than 37 million Americans
He’s a Black Trump supporter. He voted for ‘white supremacy.’
Dwayne Talbot called President-elect Donald Trump “a racist” and said it did not play a role in voting for him. Continue reading He’s a Black Trump supporter. He voted for ‘white supremacy.’
Republicans look to three-peat in this rural North Carolina county
Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election in November. Continue reading Republicans look to three-peat in this rural North Carolina county
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