racial disparities

Radio Diary: A Beloved Grandmother's Gift Of A Better Life

Cozy Etta Bryant weathered breast cancer and decades of racism before passing away from COVID-19 this year. Her granddaughter remembers her life and legacy.

ICE Confirms Immigration Officials Stopped Black Man Jogging In West Roxbury

The official declined to provide further details about the nature of the stop or whether the ICE officers identified themselves as law enforcement.

Black Leaders In Massachusetts Call On State Legislature To Pass Police Reform Bill

The Massachusetts House and Senate have approved separate versions of the bill, but have yet to hammer out a final compromise.

'Reimagining' A More Equitable America — In Sports And Beyond

Experts weigh in on how we can solve the issues that create the myth of meritocracy in sports — and beyond.

'Crafty' Vs. 'Sneaky': How Racial Bias In Sports Broadcasting Hurts Everyone

These differences in word choice migh seem small, but they can have big consequences.

'Show You Care': A Conversation With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar About Racism In America

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins us to talk about race, America and the George Floyd protests.

How The Coronavirus Is Disproportionately Impacting Black Americans

We discuss the disproportionate impact on the African American community.

U.S. Breast Cancer Deaths Falling Steadily — But Black Women Increasingly At Risk

New research finds that breast cancer is becoming an increasingly survivable disease in the United States. But while the overall death rate has been dropping, the rate of getting cancer...

Study: Black Men With Prostate Cancer More Likely To Get Worse Care Than White Men

Compared to white men, black men with localized prostate cancer were 35 percent less likely to undergo surgery within three months of diagnosis, 45 to 48 percent more likely to...

White Coats For Black Lives: Toward Racial Equality In Health Care

A first year medical student says: "As future physicians, we are responsible for addressing the perpetuation of racism by medical institutions and seek policy change to eliminate disparities in outcomes."

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Jan 19, 2015

Caution: 'Acceptable' Black Women's Hairstyles May Harm Health

When limits on "acceptable" hair exclude hairstyles worn primarily by black women, it's not just an issue of racial fairness -- it could also harm black women's health, two researchers...