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Alton Sterling and Why Black Entrepreneurship Matters

These informal kinds of work carry added importance for black Americans, a demographic that is incarcerated at five times the rate of white Americans and earns on average 64-72 cent to every dollar earned by white men.

Harlem Barbershop Hosts 48-Hour Health Fair and Haircutting Marathon

Harlem Barbershop Hosts 48-Hour Health Fair and Haircutting Marathon

Minority communities, and especially black men, suffer from health disparities due to factors such as poverty, unequal access to healthcare, lack of education, stigma and racism. As a solution, Cutting for a Cure brings the hospital to them by providing healthcare access, guidance, and resources against preventable diseases.

Invisible Woman: The Struggles of Black Girls in School

I was one of the fortunate ones. Though I felt ugly on the outside, I never once doubted my inner beauty or acted out in school. When I wasn’t studying, doing chores, or jumping rope, I poured myself into church activities. I read the Bible and loved Proverbs 31, which praises a woman for her virtuous character, not her good looks.

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