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Every year on average 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer with about 50,000 succumbing to the disease. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Groundbreaking Study Links Whole-Genome Duplications in Black Cancer Patients to Worse Outcomes and Environmental Carcinogen Exposure

by Stacy M. Brown

7 min read

4 days ago

Coppin State University receives a $34,992 grant from the United States Department of State to help diversify and grow study abroad opportunities for students.

Coppin State University Receives a Grant to Help Increase Study Abroad Opportunities for Students

4 min read

3 weeks ago

Atlanta’s Black Coffee Company Opens Second Location at Morehouse College

4 min read

3 weeks ago

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Celebrate Grandparents Day: Read with your Grandchildren

by Jason Roberts

5 min read

1 month ago

Project 2025: A Dire Threat to America’s Educational and Social Fabric

by Stacy M. Brown

4 min read

2 months ago

Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr., CEO, Council for Professional Recognition

Raising Successful Kids: Picking the Right School Starts Earlier Than Parents Think

by Jason Roberts

4 min read

4 months ago

“About 3-to-4-percent of the African American population are thought to be carriers of the mutation,” according to Dr. Kevin Williams, Pfizer Rare Disease Chief Medical Officer. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

New Research Uncovers Genetic Variant’s Alarming Impact on Heart Health and Longevity in Black Americans

by Stacy M. Brown

3 min read

5 months ago

Black women need to demand the attention and care of health care professionals. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

American Cancer Society Launches Largest-ever Study to Probe Disparities in Cancer Outcomes for Black Women

by Stacy M. Brown

3 min read

5 months ago

The wave of incidents documented was not new — but the media attention on such stories along with the responses that have followed signals a cultural shift that’s likely to last for years to come (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

AI Models that Analyze Language in Social Media Posts Fail to Detect Depression in Black People

by Stacy M. Brown

3 min read

6 months ago

The study's key findings center on the crucial role that women of color have played in advancing change within the sector. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Study Reveals Soaring Successes and Lingering Struggles for Women, Especially Women of Color, in Music

by Stacy M. Brown

4 min read

6 months ago

The proposed recommendation is for all individuals assigned female at birth, including cisgender women, trans men, and nonbinary individuals, to be at ordinary risk for breast cancer. According to Nicholson, women with dense breasts and a family history of cancer typically fall into this category, but not women whose family history contains breast cancer or genetic mutations, such as mutations on the BRCA gene, as they are regarded as being at high risk.

Breakthrough Research Sheds Light on Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Women

by Stacy M. Brown

3 min read

12 months ago

Pew Research Reveals Overwhelming Discontent with U.S. Politics Among Americans

by Stacy M. Brown

4 min read

1 year ago

High-Quality Sleep Found to Alleviate Cognitive Deficits Linked to Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease in Older African Americans

by Stacy M. Brown

3 min read

1 year ago

Study Reveals Disturbing Trend: Emerging Adults Sentenced to Life without Parole

by Stacy M. Brown

4 min read

1 year ago

As Deadline to File Income Taxes Approaches, African Americans Still Face Systemic Challenges

by Stacy M. Brown

3 min read

2 years ago

About 9.5% of respondents were Black knowledge workers, and the authors called it disheartening to see that they’re disproportionately affected by the ever-rising costs of living.

Survey: Black Professionals’ Ability to Focus Disproportionately Affected by Rising Cost of Living, Health Concerns

by Stacy M. Brown

5 min read

1 year ago

Consumer Rage Reaches All-Time High and Businesses Feeling it in Bottom Line

by Stacy M. Brown

5 min read

2 years ago

Locked Out: Millions of Voters Are Disenfranchised Ahead of Midterm Elections

by Stacy M. Brown

3 min read

2 years ago

Fighting an Unjust System, The Bail Project Helps People Get out of Jail and Reunite Families

by Stacy M. Brown

4 min read

2 years ago

AARP and NNPA Reveal Concerns of Older Black Women Voters

by Stacy M. Brown

3 min read

2 years ago

California Reparations Task Force Releases Detailed Report on the Harms of Slavery and Racism in the U.S.; Propose Specific Remedies

by Stacy M. Brown

5 min read

2 years ago

When discussing the administration’s success, Vice President Harris noted the massive bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed last year. (Photo: Photo by Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America [commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kamala_Harris_])

Congresswoman: House Has Votes to Pass Reparations Bill

by Stacy M. Brown

6 min read

3 years ago

Study Shows Police Killings in U.S. Have Been Widely Undercounted

4 min read

3 years ago

Americans are also seeing lower out-of-pocket costs. Since April 1, the median deductible for Americans signing up for new coverage on HealthCare.gov has dropped by nearly 90 percent, to just $50. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Even as Pandemic Eases, Black and Latinx adults Face Greatest Financial Challenges from Chronic Lack of Affordable Health Care

by Stacy M. Brown

5 min read

3 years ago

Black American engagement is crucial and critical in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine — including participation in clinical trials — to make sure that the new vaccine is effective to prevent Blacks and others from COVID-19 infections. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

OP-ED: Black Americans and COVID-19 Clinical Trials

4 min read

4 years ago