With Black Americans disproportionately affected by HIV, it's a day to encourage testing, prevention, and treatment but also to talk about systemic barriers.

"We must recommit our nation to eliminate health disparities and end the HIV/AIDS epidemic." ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - This week on Awareness, Billie Jean Shaw explored the importance of diversity in the healthcare field and why representation matters. According to the Centers for Disease ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Since 1976, every February the United States has celebrated Black History by honoring the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have shaped the nation. Some of ...

There are many ways to celebrate Black History Month, but in Bolingbrook a very special event has been put on a by a very ...

Do you know if either one of your grandparents was ever diagnosed with cancer? What about aunts, uncles or siblings? A Maryland doctor wants Black Americans to ask about family histories that might ...

These are three words that we all dread hearing. If you are a Black person, you are more likely to hear these words and are often less likely to survive the disease than people of other racial or ...

CLEVELAND — Mid-June marks the start of National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week, running June 16-22. The initiative aims to raise cancer awareness in the Black community and encourage people to ...

Created in 2021 by Black Mamas Matter, Black Maternal Health Week addresses systemic health issues facing Black mothers. Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, but Black women are three ...

Dancers at Dallas Black Dance Theatre are in rehearsals for a performance next week called 'Cultural Awareness.' "I wanted to play with the different emotions and things in life that affect us," Hana ...

A little more than two years ago, I awoke to an ordinary day. I did the usual morning tasks before starting my day as managing editor of the AFRO: I responded to emails, returned phone calls.

The two trailblazers launched this collaboration to shed light on a critical issue for Black women. Black-owned jewelry brand Bestow Collection has announced its partnership with the SurviveHer ...