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Why Black Americans have the highest death rate from strokes

Black Americans have the highest death rate from strokes than any other racial group.

California panel set to release report calling for ‘comprehensive reparations’ to Black Americans

The report, which runs 500 pages, will be the first government-commissioned study on harms against the African American community since the 1968 Kerner Commission report ordered by President Lyndon Johnson, task force Chair Kamilah Moore said.

Dr. Linda Miles, Leading Psychotherapist, Discusses Dragging the Past Into Your Present Relationships

The rapture phase of love in a relationship fills each partner with buoyant, lively, and fulfilling feelings

Colin Kaepernick lands workout with Raiders after 5 years out of NFL, per reports

The workout is Kaepernick's first with an NFL team since his time out of the league began following the 2016 season.

Emergence of More Viral Infection During the Covid-19 Pandemic

“Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox” (CDC,2022).

First image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy has appeared.

Black holes have long been a source of public fascination, but they also pose notorious challenges to researchers, mainly because their gravitational fields are so strong that they either bend light or prevent it from escaping entirely.

U.S. Bancorp, NCRC, CRC Announce $100 Billion Community Benefits Plan

Sisterhood in the Workplace: Supporting Black and Latina Women beyond Women’s History Month

Byna Elliott, Head of Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase recently discussed their perspectives on women in the workplace, and how the company is helping to create an equal playing field.

Racial Wealth Snapshot: Women, Men, And Racial Wealth Divide

The economic instability men and women face is profoundly influenced by racial economic inequality. This snapshot will briefly review the socio-economic differences between men and women and highlight how those differences intersect with racial and ethnic disparities in the United States.

African American Reconstruction teams with pro sports organizations to empower Black community

The Coyotes, who in 2019 became the first NHL team with a Latin American owner in Alex Meruelo and team president in Xavier Gutierrez, are an ideal fit for AAR.

Target: St Louis documentary!Human Testing on Blacks, was this real or just a movie?

During the 1950s and 60s, human testing was heavily prevalent in St. Louis, Missouri. Top scientists in laboratories from famous universities and the government collaborated to develop these radioactive experiments to be dispersed in the air.

Innovative Partnerships with Community Development Financial Institutions

Yonina Gray is the Director of External Relations at Reinvestment Fund and a Chicago native with over a decade of experience building catalytic relationships with communities, governments, institutions and everything in between.

Meet Mike and Emily Green and Common Ground Conversations on Race in America

Co-founded in 2019 by Mike and Emily Green, a biracial couple living in southern Oregon, Common Ground Conversations on Race in America (CGC) began as a workshop for parents and teachers on “How to Talk to Kids About Race in America.” Emily’s background in social work and her experience in managing wraparound services for at-risk families, coupled with Mike’s unique lens as a cultural economist and national consultant on Inclusive Competitiveness® strategies, laid the foundation for a first-of-its-kind approach to informing, educating and equipping leaders across industry sectors who engage the public and grapple with issues of race. The CGC journey began with a series of inquiries to Emily regarding the home school training of their two young boys on issues of race.

Nonprofit sets sights on helping 9,000 Black families own a home

In 2004, David McGee set out with a vision to help Black families own a home. The former banker and financial consultant launched Build Wealth MN, a nonprofit organization dedicated to doing just that. Eighteen years, and over 3,000 homes and families later, he is just getting started.

NFL pledges to donate $250 million over 10-year period

On the heels of the NFL affirming that black lives matter and condemning racism, the league plans to increase its social justice footprint by pledging to donate $250 million over a 10-year period.

Should “Critical Race Theory” be Taught in K-12 Schools? Read this, then decide

Mike Green is co-founder of Common Ground Conversations on Race in America with his wife, Emily. He is a cultural economist, author, national consultant and Chief Strategist at the National Institute for Inclusive Competitiveness. Follow Mike on social media. Twitter: @amikegreen2

The Pervasiveness Of Racism And Bias In The Media

It seems like with every passing day, there is a new calamity that is dominating the headlines. Rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine have reached a precipice, with Russian forces invading Ukraine.

New collaborative seeks to investment in media organizations as critical civic infrastructure

As part of RJI’s Inclusive Media and Economies Project, RJI, MMCA, and Dynasty Consulting have teamed up to help publishers of color tap into community development, revitalization, and reinvestment funds.

Focusing on the factors: St Louis City NAACP hosts Civil Rights Mini-Conference

Racial biases impact media’s portrayal of Black people in the legal system, new media analysis released by Global Strategy Group

In collaboration with our partners at Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), Global Strategy Group (GSG) has developed: Innocent Until Proven Guilty? A look at media coverage of criminal defendants in the U.S. This report takes a deep dive look at the discrepancies in media coverage of Black defendants versus white defendants.