Institutional Racism Continues to Shape Daily Life for Black Londoners
Dek: From policing to healthcare, recent incidents highlight persistent racial disparities that continue to harm Black residents across the capital. Brief: A […]
Category: Healthcare
Thirty Years After Apartheid, Structural Racism Still Shapes Daily Life
Dek: New reporting and testimony reveal how racial inequities remain embedded in workplaces, schools, and public institutions. Brief: Despite three decades of […]
Black Heritage Trail & SAACC Expand Cultural Power and Public Education Across New Hampshire
Dek: New exhibits, public art, and statewide programming deepen the visibility of Black history in a state where it is often erased. […]
Southern Nevada Health Leaders Target Disproportionate Tobacco and HIV Impacts in Black Communities
Dek: New public health initiatives confront the outsized burden of tobacco-related illness and HIV rates among Black residents in Clark County. Brief: […]
Midlands African Chamber Launches New Health and Education Center in Omaha
Dek: A major investment in Black and immigrant communities aims to close gaps in health access, business development, and culturally competent services. […]
Montana Tribes Sound Alarm Over Public‑Safety Crisis as Federal Support Falls Short
Dek: Fort Peck and other tribal nations call for urgent federal action as violence rises and law‑enforcement systems remain chronically underfunded. Brief: […]
Pollution Crisis in South Memphis Raises Cross‑Border Alarm for Black Mississippi Communities
What’s happening: In South Memphis—just across the Mississippi state line—residents are fighting severe air pollution linked to a major data‑center project powering […]
Environmental Racism Remains a Daily Reality in Michigan’s Black Cities
Dek: From Flint’s ongoing recovery to pollution exposure in Detroit and Muskegon, environmental injustice continues to shape health outcomes for Black residents. […]
Behavioral Health Crisis Deepens in Detroit and Southeast Michigan
Dek: Rising mental health needs, shrinking federal support, and new pressures on Black students and families are creating a widening crisis across […]
New Health Equity Report Shows Severe Mortality Gaps for Black Kansans
Dek: Urban Institute findings reveal Black Kansans face higher death rates in seven of the nine leading causes of mortality. Brief: A […]