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News Articles: black men

Father and son are now caregiver and care recipient. Robert Turner, Sr. was cheerful even though his day started with being discharged from the hospital.

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  • Your Health

Black men are a hidden segment of caregivers. It's stressful but rewarding, too

Almost 40 percent of caregivers of older adults are men, and a third of that group is Black. But African American men face some issues other guys don't.

May 21, 2024
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  • Ashley Milne-Tyte

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  • Race

Healing the 'Invisible Ache' behind the suicide crisis among Black men and boys

Rates of suicide among Black men and boys in the U.S. are increasing faster than among any other group. Actor Courtney B. Vance and Robin L. Smith (aka "Dr. Robin") address the crisis in a new book.

November 15, 2023
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By:
  • Tonya Mosley
After narrowly losing the governor's race in 2018, Democrat Stacey Abrams is running again in 2022 under a platform of "One Georgia."

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Stacey Abrams looks to win Black men in bid for Ga. governor

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams is trying to solidify support and boost turnout by Black men in her governor's race against incumbent Republican Brian Kemp.

September 30, 2022
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  • Associated Press
David Ralston

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Ralston calls for unity; 1st District race; Credit card companies to track guns

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The Department of Justice has issued dozens of subpoenas. Could the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election focus on Georgia? Plus, state House Speaker Ralston says political rhetoric is too heated. Meanwhile, major credit card companies will start categorizing gun sales.

September 13, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Sen. Lindsey Graham

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Sen. Graham must testify; Abrams appeals to Black men; Mar-a-Lago warrant unsealed

Monday on Political Rewind: Barring another delay, Rudy Giuliani is scheduled to appear before the Fulton Co. special grand jury this week.  Plus, Abrams proposes legalizing gambling to fund education. But first, a federal judge rejects Lindsey Graham's appeal in a Fulton County probe. #gapol

August 15, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Generally, more education leads to longer and healthier lives — unless you are a Black man in America. Among the contributing factors is the isolation Black men often feel as they rise economically, says Thomas LaVeist, a sociologist and dean of the school of public health at Tulane University.

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  • Health

Education Usually Improves Health. But Racism Sabotages Benefits For Black Men

For most people, more education leads to healthier and longer lives. Not so for Black men. Racism's power in harming their health may be more persistent than previously understood, researchers say.

May 18, 2021
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  • Virginia Anderson
This photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows the first patient enrolled in Pfizer's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial receiving an injection in May.

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  • Health

Survey Finds Asian Americans Are Racial Or Ethnic Group Most Willing To Get Vaccine

Pew Research Center found 83% of Asian Americans said they would get a vaccine compared to 42% of Blacks. White and Latinx respondents were about even with 63% and 61% respectively saying they would.

December 04, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Protesters gather for the Black Women Matter "Say Her Name" march on July 3 in Richmond, Va.

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  • Race

Being Black In America Today: Share Your Experience

NPR would like to hear your experiences as a Black American as the nation engages in wide-ranging debates and protest over defunding police, racial profiling, public monuments and systemic racism.

July 06, 2020
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  • NPR Staff

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