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Housing Neglect Continues in Baltimore’s Poorest Communities

*Across Baltimore, city residents are unhappy with how the local government and its subcommittees have handled low-income housing in the most poverty-stricken communities. "The Housing...

This Doctor Says He Can Reverse Hair Loss in Black Patients

The beauty industry is finally paying attention to black, natural hairstyles. Now, the hair loss industry is learning how to treat black hair loss,...

BBC Asks: ‘Do Black People Love Fried Chicken?’ ‘Why Can’t They Swim?’

Stop me if you've heard this one before. The BBC recently published a video of white people discussing old stereotypes about their black peers....

Jackie Robinson’s Son (David) Hopes to Connect African Farming with American Consumerism

*Nearly 70 years ago, for the first time in American history, Jackie Robinson, an African American, took the field as a major league baseball...

Awkward: As Colin Kaepernick Protests, 49ers Pay Tribute To Military

NFL football player Colin Kaepernick continues his national anthem protests, which have been met with polarizing reactions from the general public, as well as...

Climate Change in a Post President Donald J. Trump World

*Americans fought bitterly over a number of divisive issues during the 2016 presidential election, but one major issue was almost completely ignored: climate change....

Dr. Tamika Cross Isn’t the Only Black MD Ignored in Emergencies

"Oh no, sweetie, put your hand down. We are looking for actual physicians or nurses or some type of medical personnel, we don't have...

The Surprising Reason Black Americans Are Getting Skin Cancer

Skin cancer rates have more than tripled since 1975, due in part to the depletion of the ozone layer and the ever-rising popularity of...

EURweb Exclusive: LL Cool J Helps Chris Paul Raise Money for Kids [VIDEO-PHOTOS]

*L.A. Clippers point guard, Chris Paul continued his support of non-profits that serve L.A.-based youth  along side LL Cool J, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and...

#YouGoodMan? What Happened After Kid Cudi Checked Into Rehab

*In early October, hip-hop performer Kid Cudi surprised fans when he checked himself into rehab -- not for addiction or alcohol abuse -- but...

Good News for Outdoor Gear Companies: Minority Camping On the Rise

*Two simple words are changing the ways U.S. companies advertise their products: buying power. And a recent survey commissioned by Kampgrounds of America reveals...

Mortgage Denials Persist for Black America

*In recent weeks, a spate of news coverage has referred to America’s “inner cities”. Some may even interpret it as a new code word...

Obama and Macklemore Discuss Opioid Epidemic in New MTV Doc

See Macklemore and Obama sit down to discuss the human costs of Oxycontin, painkillers, and heroin addiction on an entire generation of Americans. A silent...

‘Solar Panels Are Life’: Jaden Smith’s Eco-Friendly Paper Water Bottle Plant

Most people know Jaden Smith as the offbeat, Twitter philosophizer, the kid who wore a Batman costume to Kim and Kanye’s wedding, or just...

Here’s What Happens When Big Corporations Fund Science…

This past September, after a JAMA Internal Medicine report released information stating that sugar companies paid off research scientists from Harvard in the 1960s,...

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