Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson talks about covid-19 vaccinations at the state Capitol in Little Rock on June 29. Hutchinson, a Republican, called a special legislative session in early August 2021,…
Category: Black Health
Black Health: Disparities in opioid overdose deaths continue to worsen for Black people, NIH study says
BCN Executive Editor Wesley Brown – Sept. 16, 2021 — Even before COVID-19 pandemic removed the veil on ongoing and known health disparities across Black communities, the opioid epidemic was…
‘Just Make It Home’: The Unwritten Rules Blacks Learn To Navigate Racism In America
In his work with black teenagers, pastor and mental health caseworker Darnell Hill teaches an unofficial guide to what he calls “living while black.” Though many black families have their…
Searching For Safety: Where Children Hide When Gunfire Is All Too Common
Justice Buress, 4, demonstrates how she hides under a table during a drill at Little Explorers Learning Center in St. Louis. Day care director Tess Trice carries out monthly drills…