African American physicians have dealt with distrust and misperceptions for more than a century.
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My President Was Black – The Atlantic
A history of the first African American White House—and of what came next
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Severe Inequality Is Incompatible With the American Dream – The Atlantic
Why extreme wealth makes it hard for people to do better than their parents did
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Ben Carson, Poverty Fighter?
Trump’s nominee to be the nation’s next housing secretary brings no formal experience in the federal bureaucracy, but his vision for reviving inner cities will likely stem from his own upbringing.
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Afropreneurs: This New At-Home Salon Service Amplifies the Gift of Having Black Hair
Antonia Opiah just wanted to get her hair done.
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ISIS in the Caribbean
Trinidad has the highest rate of Islamic State recruitment in the Western hemisphere. How did this happen?
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This is not what democracy looks like: Michigan House pushes to disenfranchise more of its own voters
For all those who still believe we should give the Age of Trump a chance, please start paying attention.
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Hunnybunny Boutique in Capitol Hill offers soap free of ‘chemical stuff’
Shopping for the first bath products for her now 1-year-old daughter was an eyeopening experience for Leigh Byers…
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America’s Poor Still Lack Access to Basic Banking Services
In recent years, the Treasury Department has made financial inclusion a priority. What’s to come?
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‘We got this’: Africans call on western donors to trust them on FGM
More than 200 donors, policy makers and FGM experts joined senate minority leader Harry Reid at Washington DC summit.
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