In her lab, Esther Obeng, M.D., Ph.D. delves into some of the most vexing mysteries of leukemia, such as why normal cells turn cancerous and how cancer cells can become resistant to drugs. NNPA NEWSWIRE — Apart from the science and medicine, there’s another reason Esther Obeng, M.D., Ph.D., has found a home at St. […]
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Why skin issues in patients of color are neglected, mistreated
Lack of Physician Training in How to Treat Skin of Color Can Put Minorities at Risk for Poor Care ATLANTA DAILY WORLD – When performed improperly, procedures such as chemical peels and laser hair removal can inflame and darken melanin-rich skin of color. “I’ve had patients come to me for complications from cosmetic treatments done […]
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School co-op raises funds for Black history museum
Students from Cultural Roots, an education cooperative, gift $3,500 to Richard Stewart, who runs the Pocahontas Island Black History Museum on the island, on May 3, 2021, in Petersburg, Va. (Sean Jones/The Progress-Index via AP) By SEAN JONES, The Progress-Index via AP PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) — “It’s so nice to hear children’s voices in here […]
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Racist housing policies leave lasting scars on Lafayette
Bishop John Milton takes part in a protest march in Girard Park demanding #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd and demanding changes in local policing. Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Lafayette, La. “We can’t look at the status of Lafayette’s segregated populations in a vacuum; we have to accept the facts of history,” said Bishop John Milton, a longtime attorney […]
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St. Louis congresswoman describes nearly losing two babies
In this Feb. 4, 2021 file photo, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., arrives at the House chamber at the Capitol in Washington. Bush of St. Louis, gave emotional testimony Thursday, May 6, to a congressional committee examining the Black maternal health crisis. Bush, described how she nearly lost two children two decades ago. (AP Photo/J. Scott […]
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Analysis: Census will reshape political maps in Mississippi
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann speaks to elected officials at the Lauderdale County Courthouse in Meridian, Miss. on Friday, April 30, 2021. Hosemann was in town to talk about the 2021 legislative session and the American Rescue Plan Act. (Bianca Moorman/The Meridian Star via AP) By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — […]
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Nation’s first Bill to extend victim services to survivors of police brutality
The California Senate’s Committee on Public Safety this week unanimously passed SB 299. Authored by Senator Connie Leyva (SD-20), which would extend services to victims of police violence and expand eligibility for survivors of homicide victims. POST NEWS GROUP — Police reports and opinion can also prevent families of homicide victims from obtaining compensation, without […]
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Black business leaders are energizing corporate America on voting rights
The suspension rate for Black boys is 206% higher than the district average and represents the highest suspension rate for any racial or gender group. By Marc Morial, TO BE EQUAL via NNPA In the long arc of the nation’s history of racially-motivated voter suppression, 2021 will stand as a clear and distinct moment that […]
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New report details discrepancies in Cindy Marten’s treatment of Black and Latino students
The suspension rate for Black boys is 206% higher than the district average and represents the highest suspension rate for any racial or gender group. By Joette Spencer-Campbell via NNPA Chair, Concerned African American Parent Alliance The Lincoln Cluster in San Diego released a report, Education Inequity: Data Behind the Racial Disparities in San Diego […]
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Killer cop Derek Chauvin faces up to 40 years
Derek Chauvin, the fired and disgraced Minneapolis police officer, arrested and then kneeled with his knee on the neck of a prone and handcuffed George Floyd for nearly ten minutes until he was dead, was found guilty of murder Tuesday by an integrated Minneapolis jury. By Whitney Gresham via NNPA Derek Chauvin, the fired and […]
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Children’s Defense Fund preparing to open summer Freedom Schools
“Freedom Schools are not just culturally responsive, but we invest in young people – developing their sense of self-agency that they can make a difference in their home, their community and in the world,” expressed Dr. Wilson, who is expected to discuss Freedom Schools further, and the most recent CDF State of America’s Children 2021, […]
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Walking down gun violence – the journey continues
Young and old joined many ages in between at the most recent Community Walk Against Gun Violence. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley) By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell At the time of last Saturday’s latest “Community Walk Against Gun Violence,” 84 shootings had been documented in Shelby County in 2021. And, participants were told, Tennessee’s new no-permit, […]
