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Changing the narrative of Black maternal health By Sasha Manley It’s no secret. We are in a black maternal health crisis. These issues stem from a lack of proper care, resources, and discrimination. Many mothers have chosen home births and other forms of alternative care to lessen their chances of complications, hoping for more advocacy and better health for their newborns.…

Every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with blood cancer; worldwide it’s every 27 seconds. For many Black people diagnosed with blood-related illnesses like cancer (leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma) or sickle cell anemia — the most likely lifesaving treatment, a stem cell transplant, can be out of reach.…

Cohort I interns pictured from left to right: Ichana Destin, Gabrielle Jennings, Jared Donald, India Bryant and Brooke Hawkins. By Uniqua Quillins Ask recent Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) graduate Tiffany Dixon about her summer internship with Atrium Health Cabarrus and you’ll hear the optimism and excitement in her voice.…

By Anders J. Hare Historical adversity that has led to modern-day racism, oppression, trauma and other social issues has increased the need for mental health resources among people of color. Over 16 percent of Black or African American people living in the U.S.…

The Impact of Technology in the Classroom By Angela Lindsay Backpack? Calculator? Highlighters? Check. Once upon a time, these were the types of basic items that comprised a typical back-to-school classroom checklist. Now, students must also have devices such as Chromebooks and USB adapters, access to certain platforms and various applications.…

Family Matters: Disconnecting for Self-Protection Shavonda Bean Many of us were raised with the understanding that family comes first. You honor and respect your parents because they are your parents and elders are held in high regard. We protected the family at all costs and blood was always thicker than water!…

By Derik Hicks An 8-year-old boy named Roddie Philip Dumas Jr. was fatally mauled by his father’s three pit bulls while innocently playing in his grandmother’s fenced-in yard in Charlotte on April 16, 2004. Tameaka Brown, Roddie’s mom, first learned about it while she was at work and was 7 1/2 months pregnant.…

Chablis Dandridge works to save Charlotte’s at-risk youth from the cycle of crime and punishment he experienced. By Sonja Whitemon A student at Rocky River High School was shot and killed after stepping off his school bus last fall. He played tight end on the football team, and he was planning to graduate this year.…