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5 Strategies to Grow Black Homeownership

by Antoine M. Thompson June 12, 2024June 13, 2024

**FILE** After a widely used test proved to overestimate Black people’s kidney health, the U.S. organ transplant network has now ordered hospitals and care facilities to use race-neutral tests when adding new patients to the kidney transplant waiting list. (Courtesy of baltimore.gov)

HARRIS: Fighting for Equity for Black and Brown Transplant Patients

by Dr. Marsha Harris May 29, 2024May 30, 2024

**FILE** It is particularly important to promote physical fitness in the Black community as a means of preventing disease, as African Americans face many health disparities. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

The Importance of Physical Fitness In the Black Community

by Lindiwe Vilakazi May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

**FILE** A new Gallup survey shows that Black Americans are more likely to express concerns and experience an environmental crisis where they face challenges in relocating. (WI photo)

Racial Disparities in Environmental Concerns Highlighted in New Gallup Survey

by Stacy M. Brown April 16, 2024July 3, 2024

D.C. native, multi-hyphenated artist and mother Kailasa Aqeel, who serves as communications and events manager at Common Good City Farm, shared the importance of Black women prioritizing nutrition for overall wellness. (Courtesy photo)

Health Supplements

Combating Black Women’s Health, Disparities Importance of Diet and Nutrition

by Micha Green and Lindiwe Vilakazi March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

doctor checking the heart beat of a man

Heart Health: Knowing Your Risks and Advocating for Yourself

by Howard University Faculty Practice Plan March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

Category 5 or 6, Massive Hurricanes Threaten Black Folks Most

by Willy Blackmore, Special to The Informer via Word in Black February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Courtesy of the Nielsen Company

Nielsen Report Reveals Black Audiences Consume More Media Globally Than Any Other Group

by Stacy M. Brown February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

National Minority Quality Forum President and CEO Dr. Gary Puckrein speaks at the White House. (Courtesy of NMQF)

National Minority Quality Forum Works to Rectify Deadly Cancer Disparities

by Lindiwe Vilakazi January 31, 2024March 7, 2024

BECK: The ‘Worker Shortage’ Myth Depresses Black Wealth

by Roy Beck January 24, 2024January 25, 2024