Arts Aug 20 Scholar says Trump’s efforts to reframe U.S. history is ‘reminiscent of McCarthyism’ By Amna Nawaz, Simon Epstein, Doug Adams, Ian Couzens, Jenna Bloom
Nation Apr 01 A racially biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant The U.S. transplant system ordered hospitals to quit using a test that made Black patients' kidneys appear healthier than they really were. By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Health Jan 28 Watch 5:58 A Black physician’s memoir looks at the legacy of medical racism in America Dr. Uché Blackstock has seen firsthand how medical racism shapes health care in America. She's dedicated her career to work at the intersection of medicine, health equity and systemic racism. Her new memoir, "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Health Jul 13 Legacy of redlining linked to poor heart health among veterans, study finds It’s the first major national survey to look at the link between redlining and comprehensive cardiovascular risk, offering the latest evidence of how historical structural racism can affect health for generations. By Ambar Castillo, STAT
Health Mar 17 Black patients adjust behavior to reduce chance of discrimination in health care settings, survey finds More than a quarter of Black Californians avoid medical care simply because they believe they will be treated unfairly, according to a survey funded by the California Health Care Foundation. By Annie Sciacca, Kaiser Health News
Apr 28 Watch 6:02 FDA proposal to ban menthol cigarettes is met with praise and criticism By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings The FDA is forging ahead with a proposal to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes after more than a decade of deliberation. If finalized this summer, the move is expected to reduce smoking levels, especially among Black smokers, but the decision has been… Continue watching
Feb 24 5 stories about COVID-19 vaccine mistrust from Americans of color By Laura Santhanam The coronavirus pandemic repeats a truth that communities of color in the United States have been saying for generations: They suffer worse health outcomes compared to white communities, and systemic racism drives those disparities. Continue reading