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Meharry Medical College And Leading Pharmaceutical Firms Launch $80 Million Initiative To Study Genetic Variants In People Of African Ancestry

October 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by October 21, 2023October 23, 20233114

Meharry Medical College launched an initiative on Oct 18 designed to study genetic variants affecting Black people along with the Regeneron Genetics Center, AstraZeneca, Novo...

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New Research Shows High Desire Among Black Americans to Become Foster Parents, But Distrust And Discrimination Prevents Them

Jameelah MullenOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Jameelah MullenOctober 21, 2023October 23, 20231873

The research showed that a whopping one in three Black Americans have “thought a lot” about fostering a child, which is 10% higher than the...

10 Million Names Project Digs Into History Of Black Families

August 5, 2023August 7, 2023

by August 5, 2023August 7, 20232754

According to its website, the project aims to collect information through a collaborative network of genealogists, historians, cultural organizations, and descendant communities....

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Kimberlé Crenshaw Honors The Stories Of Black Women In New Book

July 26, 2023July 25, 2023

by July 26, 2023July 25, 2023289

#SayHerName is a campaign created in December 2014 by the African-American Policy Forum and the Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies to keep the...

Health and Wellness News

Study To Evaluate Risk Factors For Breast And Prostate Cancers Continues

July 15, 2023August 1, 2023

by July 15, 2023August 1, 2023371

While it is known that prostate cancer affects Black men at a higher rate than other populations, the exact cause is unknown. Genetics has long...

New Study Shows Black People Live Longer in Counties with Black Physicians

Stacy JacksonApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023

by Stacy JacksonApril 17, 2023April 17, 20231307

Black doctors know what's best for their people....

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Howard University Announces Record $122M in Annual Research Funding; Creating New Opportunities for Students, Faculty

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 5, 2022November 4, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsNovember 5, 2022November 4, 20221011

Howard University raised $122 million in Fiscal Year 2022 in grants and contracts for research, a record sum for any HBCU...

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University of Florida Professor Launches Research Project to Improve Mental Health of Black Americans

Niko MannSeptember 9, 2022September 9, 2022

by Niko MannSeptember 9, 2022September 9, 20225033

Thank you for your work, Dr. Tucker....

Education News

North Carolina A&T To Continue Its Reign As The Nation’s Largest HBCU With Record Breaking Enrollment

Atiya JordanAugust 24, 2022August 24, 2022

by Atiya JordanAugust 24, 2022August 24, 202221639

With approximately 13,500 students this year, North Carolina A&T is anticipating continuing its reign for the ninth year as the nation’s largest HBCU....

Black Women in Clinical Research Reshaping the Industry

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 21, 2022March 21, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 21, 2022March 21, 2022599

Danielle Mitchell educates, empowers, supports and helps black women, men and minorities thrive in the industry through Black Women in Clinical Research....