As the nation continues to recognize Juneteenth, historians say the role Black soldiers played in enforcing emancipation in Texas is often overlooked. Those troops helped secure Union victory and freedom for enslaved people while simultaneously enduring racism, unequal treatment and emotional hardship within the Union Army itself.
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Opinion: Maternal care deserts are no accident—they are disinvestment zones harming Black mothers
Despite recent declines in overall U.S. maternal mortality, Black women continue to face rising and disproportionately high death rates due to systemic racism, chronic disease and inequitable access to care. The author argues that so-called “maternal care deserts” are intentionally under-resourced areas and should be reframed as “maternal care disinvestment zones” to highlight structural neglect and drive accountability.
