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Alpha Eta Phi: The sorority changing life for women with multiple sclerosis
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (488+ words) A few years ago, four women with multiple sclerosis (MS) met as part of a sorority for women with chronic illnesses. It turned out their entire 13-member line also had the autoimmune disease. The four women eventually left the sorority…...
Vulnerable communities left to breathe the consequences as EPA repeals endangerment finding
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (121+ words) EPA's decision to revoke the Endangerment Finding poses a threat to public health, especially in Black, Brown, and under-resourced communities. Indeed, when the EPA forsakes its duty to safeguard public health under the Clean Air Act, it is Black, Brown…...
Seniors sound off on what people should know about life after 60
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (336+ words) For many Americans, life after 60 is often framed as slowing down as one transitions into a new phase of life. But for older adults themselves, life after 60 can look different for everyone." Joyce Willis Chapman, a 71-year-old caregiver from Baltimore,…...
BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (518+ words) The Tourette syndrome campaigner who shouted the slur said he was "deeply mortified" and what he said was "not a reflection of my personal beliefs." The highly offensive word could be heard as "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo,…...
Maryland-based coalition arms parents with more effective tools to keep youth drug free
3+ week, 1+ day ago (844+ words) By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO When the city of Glenarden, located about 10 miles east of Washington, D.C., in Prince George's County, was granted a charter in 1939, it became the third predominantly Black incorporated town in the State of Maryland." Since…...
Community views on organ donation
3+ week, 4+ day ago (147+ words) Word In Black's national survey of over 1,500 Black Americans reveals that medical mistrust, family concerns, and experiences with the healthcare system shape decisions about organ donation, highlighting the need for culturally responsive outreach, policy, and care. Your contribution is appreciated....
Changing the story data tells about Black health
3+ week, 4+ day ago (467+ words) By Joseph WilliamsWord In Black When it comes to the health of Black Americans the numbers don't lie. But for generations, they haven't told the whole truth. Word In Black wants to help change that narrative. We're building a new…...
New federal food guidelines clash with food access reality in Baltimore
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (844+ words) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released new dietary guidelines for Americans from 2025-2030, Jan. 7, unveiling an updated food pyramid that flips the original model on its head" literally. The new pyramid, now in…...
NCBW, 100 Black Men host 2026 Legislative Day
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (483+ words) The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCSW) and 100 Black Men hosted their 2026 Legislative Day on Jan. 23 at the Maryland House of Delegates in Annapolis, Md. The public policy advocacy event brought together community members, advocates and stakeholders to interact directly with…...
Building trust, saving lives: HBCUs expand organ donation education in Georgia
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (586+ words) LifeLink of Georgia's Multicultural Donation Education Program (MDEP) has partnered with eight of Georgia's historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including the Morehouse School of Medicine, to address a shortage of Black doctors in the organ donation and transplant field....