At the core of Afrofuturism is using science and tech to create a better future for Black folks. Here are three leaders who are doing that.
Read MoreOur health data reporter, Anissa Durham, reflects on some of her favorite and most impactful stories from 2023 — and shares her upcoming projects.
Read MoreBlack folks are disproportionately impacted by plastic pollution. Although we may not be able to avoid plastic pollution, there are simple steps we can take to reduce our plastic intake.
Read MoreBlack folks are 40% more likely to die from colon cancer. But seven years after diagnosis, Derrick Cameron tells why he keeps fighting.
Read MoreA new study found parents’ worries about their children are linked to their neighborhood quality. We asked Black parents about their fears.
Read MoreBuprenorphine helps diminish withdrawal symptoms and cravings of individuals with opioid use disorder. But its controversial background makes it difficult to access.
Read MoreIn and out of schools, Black youth fear for their lives. And, for one teen in California, that fear comes every time he gets in his car.
Read MoreBlack girls are so often viewed as sex objects that the blame is shifted to the girls being sexualized instead of the adults.
Read MoreBlack girls are called “fast” and boys are seen as men. Both lose their innocence thanks to adultification bias.
Read MoreResearch from the Urban Institute shows the intersection of poverty, chronic illness, and housing instability keeps Black children from thriving.
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