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The Racial Wealth Gap, 60 Years Since the Civil Rights Act
March 11, 2024New report from The National Urban League sheds light on the racial wealth gap and calls for action to address systemic inequality. By David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder, Marketplace (Read...
How Reparations Could Improve Black Health and Wellbeing
March 4, 2024Reparations should be a public health priority. For too long, Black individuals have experienced disparities that have impacted the quality of their lives. Reparations can help break down these barriers and close the health gap, so everyone has an...
15 Amazing LGBTQ People Whose Groundbreaking Lives Helped Shape Black History
February 27, 2024Discover the incredible stories of 15 Black LGBTQ pioneers who have made history and paved the way for a more inclusive future. By Emell Adolphus, The Root (Read...
The CDC Foundation Launches Scholarship Fund for Descendants of Black Men in the Untreated Syphilis Study at Tuskegee
February 15, 2024The CDC Foundation launches a scholarship fund for descendants of Black men in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, with a $1 million contribution from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. By The CDC Foundation (Read...
Building a Public Health Data System that Shifts the Narrative and Amplifies Community Voice: An Interview with Michael Crawford of Howard University
February 7, 2024NCHE's executive director, Dr. Gail Christopher, interviewed Michael R. Crawford, associate dean for strategy, outreach, and innovation at Howard University College of Medicine, to discuss the public health data landscape and the importance of...
California Introduces First-in-Nation Slavery Reparations Package
February 6, 2024California leads with a historic move: the first state to unveil a slavery reparations package - a strong step towards rectifying the past. By Lara Korte, Politco (Read...
Women’s Suffrage, but for Whom? These 10 Black Suffragists Fought for the Vote Before—and Long After—the 19th Amendment
February 2, 2024NCHE celebrates 10 Black women suffragists—unsung heroes who fought tirelessly for voting rights, both before and after the 19th Amendment. By Eliza Siegel, Stacker (Read...
How the Inaugural Class of a Historically Black College is Tackling Medical Inequity
January 25, 2024Sixty eager minds chose Charles Drew University (CDU) for their first cohort, intrigued by a curriculum that dives into social determinants of health like housing, reliable transportation, and proximity to pharmacies and clinics. See how CDU's...
Three Days That Changed the Thinking About Black Women’s Health
December 15, 2023By Dara Mathis, New York Times On June 24, 1983, Byllye Avery welcomed 2,000 Black women to Spelman College for the First National Conference. They shared their stories, inspiring remarkable change and a reminder of how health is inevitably...
Joint Congressional Racial Equity Briefing Emphasized the Need for Policy Changes and Unity in Seeking to Enact Impactful Systemic Reforms
December 8, 2023By the Washington Informer The House of Representatives and Senate organized a powerful Briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 29th, to discuss systemic racism & racial justice! Speakers provided their expertise & personal experiences to shed light on...