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South L.A.'s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital struggles to keep its maternity ward open.
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Maternity ward closures have disproportionately affected communities of color.
Even as fossil fuel extraction declined in the state, low-income, Black and Latino residents continued to face disproportionate risks from living near oil wells, and Black residents were exposed to the most intensive operations.
As the video goes public of Black police officers in Memphis beating Tyre Nichols to death, it is a stark reminder of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020. The health effects of these killings ripple from the individual victim to their families, local communities and Black Americans far from the site of the killing, who may have never met the victim.
Personal economics — a.k.a. wealth, or lack thereof — is one of the social conditions that can strongly determine health, especially among women of color. Here's how closing the gap of financial knowledge could help reduce stress and improve health conditions.
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Roy Choi gets a tour of Simply Wholesome, a Black-owned community institution in Crenshaw.
Coming from Houston's inner city, Lloyd Prince now leads a farm-to-table beef brand and is continuing the rich history of Black cattle ranchers.
Soul food is often typified by limited examples. Images of greasy, deep-fried chicken, buttery dishes and fatty pork are often solely associated with the cuisine. Yet, historians, chefs and authors know these dishes are a snippet of a vast and diverse cuisine that reflects different regions, religious groups and communities.
South Los Angeles confronted COVID-19 against backdrop of discriminatory policies which exacerbated the pandemic's effects. To achieve equitable COVID-19 recovery in the area, South L.A. needs ongoing investment in resilient community networks and initiatives.
In the 1960s and 70s, young, Black middle-class families flocked to Compton for the opportunity to live in a progressive, Black space created by Black businesses and civic and political engagement.
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Chefs Chris Williams and Jonny Rhodes uplift African American foodways in Houston, Texas.
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Roy meets Leimert Park residents using food to counteract gentrification.