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Black and Hispanic pre-med students face additional hurdles in med school: Gunshots

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by admin

A group of University of Minnesota students celebrate their admission to medical school. The United States has a disproportionate number of black and Hispanic doctors. Some of the barriers to …

‘Run ragged’: Black teachers are crushed by mental health, racism and lack of support. Meet two groups working to help them

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 by admin

Two years ago, a member of my family called me out of the blue to tell me that he was quitting his career as an elementary school teacher after eight …

Taraji P. Henson wants to humanize black women

April 19, 2023 by admin

Taraji P. Henson wants to celebrate the strength of black women, but not if it comes at the expense of their humanity. While the actress believes in the power of …