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COMMENTARY: Oakland’s Plan to Rehouse Wood Street Residents Can Only Fail a...
By Daisha Williams Post News Group Intern A large community of unhoused people have been living in an empty lot at 1707 Wood Street. The city of Oakland would like to remove them as soon as possible...
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The impact of not talking about our health.
t’s Friday and we are back with another episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane, host. Today Al McFarlane will be joined his fellow contributors Dr. Bravada Garrett-Akinsanya, LP, LICSW,...
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We Will Not Incarcerate Our Way Out of This
People Are Liberating Public Spaces to Fight the Criminalization of Poverty By Cat Brooks How many times have you walked by an unhoused neighbor and told yourself it’s their fault, that they made the...
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Doulas: A Formal Part of CA Health Care System – Birthing While Black Part 2
CA acknowledges doula services as part of the solution to reduce maternal mortality By Breanna Reeves | Black Voice News The topics of Black maternal mortality and pregnancy-related death have become...
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Cooper Green Mercy Health: 50 Years of Care for the Neediest
By Nicole S. Daniel | The Birmingham Times Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, the facility that has cared for Jefferson County’s underserved population, is celebrating its 50th year this fall—and at...
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Idhini Platform Changing Clinical Trial Participation in BIPOC Communities...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Recent studies have revealed that approximately 5% of Black Americans participate in clinical trials. Unfortunately, that...
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Ptolemy Grey and the Urgency of End-of-Life Planning
By Dr. Jeff Gardere Many people live in fear of a dementia diagnosis for themselves or their loved ones, with little resources for how to prepare for one. Nearly 1 in 2 people will get dementia in...
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Yes, Spreading Kindness Could Make You Healthier
By Alexa Spencer | Word In Black | Sacramento Observer (WIB) – The early years of the pandemic triggered an increase in anxiety and depression worldwide and rates of drug overdose also rose...
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PRESS ROOM: Black Female Excellence Takes Center Stage at St. Jude Spirit Of...
Astronaut, doctor and non-profit executive are honored for outstanding achievements in advancing lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For the first time in its...
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COMMENTARY: Vote ‘No’ on Props 26 & 27: Both Are Bad for California
By James. E. Vann Propositions 26 and 27 on the November ballot appear to be related, but their differences are substantial, and both are exceedingly harmful. Proposition 26 would result in vast...
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NBA Legend Discusses Rare Heart Disease that Mostly Affects African Americans
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Legendary former NBA player and coach Don Chaney has something important on his mind that he wishes to share,...
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Expanding Skincare into Total Wellness: Microbiologist Erin White Takes...
By Candace J. Semien, Jozef Syndicate reporter Erin White has entered a phase where life is seeming to come full circle. Yes, post covid, post surgeries, post career challenges, and during her turn...
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LIVESTREAM — 6.10.20 11:30AM ET — “MOREHOUSE COLLEGE IN THE AGE OF COVID”
Dr. Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D interviews Dr. David A. Thomas, Ph.D, the twelfth president of Morehouse College. The pandemic has affected HBCUs, both large and small. Morehouse, a private college, has...
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Congresswoman Lee and Senator Padilla Hold Roundtable Discussion on Rising...
Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) held a roundtable discussion with community leaders and local elected officials to address the recent rise in gun...
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Research Finds Black Californians Prioritize Health, While System Fails to...
Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has released a study that found Black Californians are highly engaged with their health care, are active in...
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COMMENTARY: Your Obituary Goes Right Here!
“Quit Playin” By Vincent L. Hall | Texas Metro News For years, my publisher Cheryl Smith has had a dream to print a weekly obituary page. Not just for the money, but because we continue to bury giants...
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President Biden Announces Fix to Family Glitch in Obamacare Subsidies
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia With an estimated 5.1 million people falling into the so-called family glitch – primarily children and women – the Biden...
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CDC Issues Warning About Potentially Severe Flu Season
The post CDC Issues Warning About Potentially Severe Flu Season appeared first on The Sacramento Observer. This article originally appeared in the Sacramento Observer.The post CDC Issues Warning About...
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Alabama Health Organizations Encourage Alabamians to Get a Flu Shot
The Birmingham Times Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...
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Tierra Robinson Jeter: The Business of Luxury Coffee and Herbal Tea
By Nicole S. Daniel | The Birmingham Times Tierra Robinson Jeter, owner of Fairfield-based La’Fleur Coffee Boutique, wants her customers to do more than just like her products. She wants them to know...
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