#African American

Those who experienced even moderate levels of bigotry daily showed an almost 50% greater risk of developing high blood pressure.

African-American children are twice as likely as white tots to die before their first birthday.

Anthony Fauci, MD, highlighted how socioeconomic status contributes to racial disparities during the coronavirus pandemic.

You’re invited to watch a Zoom reading of playwright Donja R. Love’s powerful work Saturday, June 27.

Among pregnant women, household density was the strongest predictor of this potentially severe respiratory illness.

A coalition of LGBT groups sues the Trump administration over the rule. The lawsuit is “Whitman-Walker Clinic v. HHS.”

Plus: The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and Gilead Sciences join the collective for a virtual town hall June 25.

Black and Hispanic children are more likely to live in poverty and have limited access to primary care, which threatens their survival.

Reducing cancer-related death rates among Black people to those of white people would save $3.2 billion in annual lost earnings.

African Americans expressed more concern about job security, government responses and police injustice regarding the coronavirus.

The National Black Justice Coalition can help you strike up the necessary conversations.

Hate-based violence and systemic racism adversely affect Black people’s health both physically and psychologically, doctors advise.

Certain areas are providing more testing, temporary housing and financial support to help reduce coronavirus cases in Black communities.

A community leader and academic, Simmons also led the DC-based HIV nonprofit Us Helping Us. He died of prostate cancer.