#africanamericans

Patients, Health Professionals Observe World Sickle Cell Day

June 21, 2018

With one in 365 African American babies born with SCD and one in 13 born with the trait, Black people are disproportionately affected by the disease ... read more »

Trump’s ‘new deal for blacks’ was dealt from the bottom of the deck

May 10, 2018

Black unemployment rates remain nearly twice as high as white unemployment rates. ... read more »

State of Black America Finds African-Americans Drastically Underrepresented in Tech Industries

May 10, 2018

A nationwide assessment of the digital economy has found that Black Americans are overrepresented tech consumers, underrepresented tech employees. ... read more »

LAHSA Commission Holds First Meeting of Ad Hoc Committee on Black People Experiencing Homelessness

April 19, 2018

According to the 2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, 40 percent of people experiencing homelessness across Los Angeles County are Black... ... read more »