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For years, Prince George’s County was known as a mecca for Black homeownership and middle to upper class growth. However, its status as such is not so guaranteed.

A timely conversation on the impact of racism on Black people’s health and how to push back during the Global Black Economic Forum at ESSENCE Fest.

Health-equity work requires thinking about strengths and assets instead of just disadvantages, says Aletha Maybank. Health-equity work requires thinking about strengths and assets instead of just disadvantages, says Aletha Maybank.

After digesting statistics, anecdotes, history and journalism about anti-Blackness, many are left despondent by the arc of injustice.

National life expectancy has decreased for the second year in a row, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Maryland’s life expectancy also fell, according to 2020 statistics from the state, which is the latest available data

A new national study from the NAACP and Brookings Metro provides a grim view of life expectancy for Black people in Pittsburgh.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Andre Perry from the Brookings Institution about their study, "The Black Progress Index."

Plus, a look at the early data on guaranteed income programs across the U.S.