Black Women Are More at Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is more common in the Black community than we once thought....
New Ad Campaign Targets Autism in Black and Latino Community
Autism Speaks wants to reduce late diagnoses among children of color....
Wisconsin Has Highest Black Male Incarceration Rate in the Nation
Wisconsin leads the nation in black male incarceration rates with drug-related charges being a lead...
Report: Blacks Are Disproportionately Affected by Natural Disasters
The NAACP and others say that Black Americans are more severely affected by natural disasters such ...
AARP Study Shows How Many Blacks Need Social Security
A significant number of aged African-Americans are in dire need of Social Security benefits, making...
AP Poll: Majority Harbor Prejudice Against Blacks
Racial attitudes have not improved in the four years since the United States elected its first blac...
Major League Baseball Looks to Increase Black Presence
The commissioner of the league has established a diversity task force to study how to increase the ...
Commentary: Stop the Presses: Study Finds Blacks Have Difficulty Hailing Cabs
A local D.C. news crew finds out something most Black people have known for years now: Getting a ta...
Commentary: A Raging Debate About Black Studies
There’s been a big hubbub of late over the Chronicle of Higher Education's writer Naomi Schaefer Ri...
Breast Cancer Gene Study May Bring Good News for Black Women
Researchers were able to identify four different classes of breast cancer and they hope the discove...
Study: Dialysis Isn’t Enough for Younger Blacks With Kidney Failure
African-American kidney failure patients under the age of 50 years old showed a risk of death nearl...
Italy’s First Black Cabinet Member Faces Racism
After making headlines for her historic ascent into Italy’s cabinet, Congo-born Italian citizen Cec...
Shola Lynch: “I'm Tired of Hearing Nobody Wants to See Stories About Black Women”
The director of Free Angela and All Political Prisoners talks her doc on the civil rights icon....
Study Suggests Teachers Give Black and Latino Students Less Feedback
The results could hint at a cause behind the wide achievement gap....
Study Stresses the Importance of Mobilizing Young Black Voters
Political mobilization can drive young Blacks to vote this year in high numbers, and they could mak...
Study: Blacks "Least Satisfied" of U.K. Population
Black British are less satisfied with their lives than the general population, says a new survey co...
Study: Perceived Racism Impacts Mental Health of Blacks
The American Psychological Association reports that African-Americans’ responses to perceived racis...
Study: Veggies and Exercise Reduce Diabetes in Blacks
African-Americans who follow a vegetarian diet and exercise at least three times a week see signifi...
Study: Fewer Black College Students Receive Merit-Based Aid
In contrast, more Black undergrads received grants based on financial need when compared to whites....
Study: Offended Blacks Willing to Pay More
An experiment found that when treated poorly or provided bad service, African-American consumers we...
