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Several birds that live in and flutter around Pennsylvania could have new names in the near future. The American Ornithological Society announced Nov. 1 that it will rename North American birds to dissociate the animals from namesakes with problematic pasts. Several birds, such as the Townsend’s warbler and solitaire, are named after racists. Peter Saenger, […]
Tunis, Tunisia – In February, Tunisian President Kais Saied warned his country of a plan to change Tunisia’s “demographic make-up”, to turn it into “just another African country that doesn’t belong to the Arab and Islamic nations any more”. As part of this plan, “hordes of irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa” had travelled to Tunisia, […]
Louisiana’s air quality, particularly in Cancer Alley, is deteriorating, putting black residents at a higher risk of developing cancer. The Biden administration’s decision to halt an investigation, despite clear evidence of discrimination, raises concerns about environmental injustice. While the EPA’s lawsuit targets emission reductions from Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, detractors worry that the administration’s […]
Ibram X. Kendi speaks during the Netflix film Stamped From the Beginning. Netflix hide caption toggle caption Netflix Ibram X. Kendi speaks during the Netflix film Stamped From the Beginning. Netflix The Netflix documentary Stamped from the Beginning kicks off with a provocative question from antiracism advocate, author and professor Ibram X. Kendi: What is […]
She travelled across the US between 31 October and 14 November, from Detroit in Michigan to the Louisiana coast, also visiting Los Angeles, Atlanta and Washington DC. Ashwini K.P., UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, said following her 14-day fact finding mission that mainstream America was now more aware […]
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK CITY, NY – The United Nations special rapporteur on racism this week released, according to the California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP), a powerful statement charging the U.S. “makes it way too easy for people to receive death-by-incarceration prison sentences, especially Black and Latino people and women who are […]
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Roger Ross Williams is having quite the year. So far, the Oscar-winning director has released his first fiction film, Amazon Studios’ “Cassandro”; the HBO documentary “Love to Love You, Donna Summer”; AppleTV+ docuseries “The Super Models”; and Hulu miniseries “The 1619 Project.” Joining Williams’ impressive output this year is Netflix . . .
Key Points Question Is perceived interpersonal racism associated with stroke risk? Findings In this cohort study of 48 375 US Black women, those who reported experiencing interpersonal racism in situations involving employment, housing, and the police had an estimated 38% increased risk of stroke compared with women who reported no such experiences. Meaning These findings suggest […]
About The Study: Black women who reported experiences of interpersonal racism in situations involving employment, housing, and interactions with police appeared to have an increased risk of stroke, even after accounting for demographic and vascular risk factors, according to the results of this study including 48,000 Black women. These findings suggest that the high burden […]