It’s been nearly a year and a half since the death of Elijah McClain. The 23-year-old massage therapist died in August 2019 after a violent encounter with the police in…
A group of the leading black healthcare organizations in the country is coming together to support the black community during this difficult time. It’s well-known that African Americans have been…
For the last 50 years, the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) has been advocating for the rights of black nurses and healthcare providers all over the country. Born out of…
Black providers have been looking to the past as we confront the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. Black Americans say they are less likely to get vaccinated for the disease…
James Marion Sims is known as the “Father of Modern Gynecology”, but he didn’t get that title by practicing medicine, at least in the way we understand it today. Historians…
We’ve heard the phrases hundreds of times over the last few years: Black Lives Matter. It’s a simple message that’s become the symbol of racial equality in the U.S. and…
Being black and pregnant in the U.S. isn’t always easy. According to the National Partnership for Women and Families, black women are three to four times more likely to experience a…
Vaccines have become a fundamental part of the healthcare industry. We have been using them for decades to prevent infection and ward off disease. In the age of the coronavirus,…
Black History Month is about coming to terms with the past and moving our country closer to racial equity – but you can’t have equity without health. Everyone deserves the…
In honor of Black History Month, we’re taking a look at historically black medical schools and how they found a way to rise above systemic racism to make sure African…