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Racism Factor In Premature Births Among Black Women

A recent study by Dr. Paula Braveman has found that disparities in preterm birth rates between Black and white women…
by Bilal G. Morris
10.06.21
The 2017 Howard University Commencement Ceremony

Hate Crimes Caused Uptick In HBCU Enrollment

As state-level hate crimes ticked upwards during Trump's presidency, a new study reveals Black students enrolled at historically Black colleges…
by Charise Frazier
08.26.21
The 2017 Howard University Commencement Ceremony

Report Highlights HBCUs In The Biden-Harris Agenda

Moving beyond rhetoric and aspirations, a report by the Center for the Study of HBCUs provides the Biden-Harris administration with…
by Anoa Changa
08.30.21
Here's Why Holding Off Evictions And Foreclosures Aren't Enough For Black People During COVID-19

Why COVID-19 Moratorium On Evictions Isn't Enough Help

A new report by the Thurgood Marshall Institute breaks it down.
by Royce Dunmore
09.30.21
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Numbers Show Growing Disparities 62 Years After Brown…

Desegregation has stalled, showing growing disparities - especially for poor Black and Hispanic students.
by Charise Frazier
04.29.21
NHS Healthcare Organisation Looks To The Future

Study: Majority Of Women Who’ve Undergone Abortions Have…

The stigma against the termination of unwanted pregnancies has changed over the years, and now, a recent study reveals that the majority…
by Desire Thompson
07.15.15

Study Finds Domestic Violence Significantly Higher Among Cops

News stories in recent week have directed the public’s attention toward the issues of police brutality and domestic violence. It’s perhaps…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21

Study: 3 of 4 Whites Have No Non-White…

The Wonkblog over at the Washington Post has a pretty interesting write-up of new research from the Public Religion Research Institute. In a study…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21

Why Farmers’ Markets Might Save The World

Experts agree that one aspect of health disparities in poorer communities is linked the lack of affordable access to fresh…
by Whitney Greer
04.17.21

Should You Stop Taking Tylenol?

According to a new study, the painkiller acetaminophen — best known as Tylenol — does not help treat a particular…
by Whitney Greer
04.17.21

Just Broke Up? Blame Twitter

According to HealthDay, too much Twitter can be bad for you…or rather, for your relationship. “There’s been growing literature that…
by Whitney Greer
04.17.21

NewsOne Minute: Study Uncovers Secret Behind Black Unemployment…

Unemployed Blacks More Resilient During Job Search than Whites The so-called recovery of the US economy has not been equally kind to…
by NewsOne Staff
06.16.14

Why Is Diabetes Improving For Whites, But Not…

First the bad news: The percentage of Americans with diabetes has doubled since 1988, with nearly one in 10 adults…
by Whitney Greer
04.17.21

Faking It? Study Says You’re Not Fooling Anybody

So…you know when they asked you, “So, how was it?” and you replied (lied), “Honey, it was great!” Turns out,…
by Whitney Greer
04.17.21

Does Listening To Rock Music Encourage Racism Among…

A new study has found that listening to mainstream rock music from artists such as Bruce Springsteen and the White…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Racism Is Still Alive! Study: Dress Nice, Look…

According to a new study conducted by researchers at Tufts University, Stanford University and the University of California, whether we…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Do Black Men Get Better Health Care Behind…

Though the conditions of confinement have many negative effects on African-Americans, there seems to be at least one positive outcome…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Black Stroke Victims Call Friends Before 911

A recent study shows that when suffering from stroke- like symptoms, African Americans are more likely to call a friend…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Shocking New Studies Show Racism Exists, Affects People’s…

This has been a great week for the relationship between science and African-Americans. We have come pretty far from the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Study: Black Patients Less Likely To Survive In-Hospital…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19