Posts Tagged ‘Black families’
How Advance Care Planning Neglects Black Americans
By Carina Storrs, Undark Researchers are rethinking living wills and other ACP documents to ensure seriously ill patients get the care they want. WHEN KEVIN E. TAYLOR BECAME a pastor 22 years ago, he never expected how often he’d have to help families make gut-wrenching decisions for a loved one who was very ill or about…
Read MoreNational Black Business Month is a Big Deal for Black Families
Black Business Month allows American consumers to support Black businesses and offers Black business owners a way to build wealth for present and future generations.
Read MoreBlack couple reunited with newborn taken by authorities over medical treatment
Authorities returned baby Mila to Temecia and Rodney Jackson after nearly a month of protest from residents.
Read MoreFear Is a Reality of Black Motherhood
Black parents understand the results of recent research, which reveals the fear Black mothers feel for their children.
Read MoreBlack caregivers: taking care of themselves and others
As parents age, many Black adults find themselves as 24/7 caregivers on top of their careers, which strains mental and physical health.
Read MoreProfessor Kimberlé Crenshaw and Ibram X. Kendi Will Host a CRT Virtual Event
In this upcoming event, esteemed authors Kimberlé Crenshaw and Ibram X. Kendi discuss how parents can respond to anti-CRT push in schools.
Read MoreBaby Formula Shortage Taking Toll on Black Mothers, Families
Although a formula shortage affects any family with a baby, Black families are especially vulnerable due to their breastfeeding difficulties.
Read MoreThe Crucial Legacy of the Black Aunt
When it comes to Black families, there is no role more important than aunt. Whether the aunt you claim is kin or “play,” she is the bridge between children and parents.
Read MoreREGGIE JACKSON: MY REFLECTIONS ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS
This year marks the 95th annual celebration of Black History Month. It has actually been a month-long celebration since just 1976. The way it is celebrated and taught in school does not give us a nuanced view of who we are.
Read MoreWhat’s Lost When Black Children Are Socialized Into a White World
Black student disciplinary actions and suspensions for age appropriate behavior can be a problem in schools where “obedience and hierarchy” are valued and enforced.
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