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Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen speaks out on prostate cancer diagnosis and recovery journey
Acclaimed director Steve McQueen has revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years …
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Why Black men's job situation is worse than it looks
Black men are still working at a considerably lower rate than white, Asian, and Hispanic men, despi…
Jacob Zinkula,Madison Hoff
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Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries …
Allie Kelly
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Bunny the 'talking' dog's owner says the skepticism from the scientific community hurts the most
Alexis Devine's Shepadoodle went viral as Bunny the Talking Dog after the canine learned to communi…
Melissa Malamut
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Black communities are leading a vegan revolution. Food insecurity and systemic obstacles still stand in their way.
Reports show that Black Americans are more than twice as likely to be vegan. By fighting food apart…
Isaiah Reynolds
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Jack Daniel's barrel houses are causing an out-of-control black 'whiskey fungus' in a Tennessee community, enraged residents say
Tennessee residents say the black fungus fueled by the Jack Daniel's facilities coats their homes, …
Michelle Mark
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My family moved from a small town in Iowa to a big city in Minnesota. I wanted my Black sons to have a diverse community.
Having two Black sons made the author realize it was time to move to a city in search of a more div…
Kimberly Witt
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman gets COVID-19 vaccination on camera to combat minority communities' distrust of government medical procedures
"It's my responsibility as an elected member of Congress to show the way and lead the way and overc…
John L. Dorman
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Essence magazine was meant to be a place for 'Black girl magic.' Internally, some employees say it was more like 'Black girl tragic.'
Three years after a letter accused leadership of fostering an unhealthy work environment, current a…
Yoonji Han
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Oprah Winfrey says the coronavirus is 'ravaging' the black community
During an episode of "Oprah Talks," Winfrey spoke to doctors, journalists, and "real people" about …
Canela López
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The long, troubled history of police and transgender communities
The police once raided gay bars and arrested transgender people for cross-dressing. Decades after S…
Narimes Parakul
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I thought drinking until I blacked out most nights was normal. College drinking culture masked my alcoholism.
College drinking culture, especially Greek life, normalized blacking out, so I didn't think I was a…
Evan Lambert
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Black Americans in the South carry the largest share of medical debt. Advocates say Medicaid expansion can help.
Black Americans in the South hold an average of $532 in medical debt. Advocates say that's because …
DeArbea Walker
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Police officers stigmatize seeking help for mental-health issues. It could be damaging for the communities they're supposed to serve and protect.
Mental health is a taboo topic among the police. The stigma not only hurts officers but could take …
Rhea Mahbubani,Kelly McLaughl…
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In most states, racial disparities lead to lower quality of healthcare for communities of color, new study finds
The report looked at factors driving the US healthcare system and found white people fared the best…
DeArbea Walker
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How the shocking death of Virgil Abloh is sparking important discussions on Black men's health
The recent, and many times unexpected, deaths of high-profile public figures is shining a light on …
Gwen Aviles
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2021 is on track to be the deadliest year on record for trans people
According to data from the Human Rights Campaign and Insider's Transgender Homicide Database, 45 tr…
Canela López
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I'm a Black girl with an ostomy bag. I never saw myself represented, so I decided to share my story.
After getting colostomy surgery, Renee Welsh decided to share her story online so people with chron…
Kelly Burch
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The US is lifting its travel ban against southern African countries, but medical experts say stigmatization has already perpetuated anti-Blackness
The US is lifting the travel ban on New Year's Eve. Experts say that isn't enough and want the US t…
DeArbea Walker
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People are offering to send nudes and porn subscriptions to people who donate to Minnesota community organizers and George Floyd's memorial fund
People are raising money for George Floyd's memorial fund. Floyd is a black man who died after bein…