In July 2023, the result of a U.S. Geological Survey that 45% of all tap water in the country was contaminated by PFAS made national headlines in all major news outlets. What went under-reported was the first-ever, peer-reviewed study in May 2023 that concluded Black and Latino communities consistently encountered higher rates of PFAS contamination […]
(BPRW) ABPsi and AATBS partner to increase EPPP pass rates of Black Psychologists (Black PR Wire) As a part of its efforts to support the Black Mental Health Workforce, The Association of Black Psychologists, Inc. (ABPsi) has partnered with AATBS, a Triad company, to tackle a significant barrier for future Black psychologists, the Examination for the Professional […]
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The National Center for Educational Statistics reports only 7 percent of teachers in the U.S. are Black, a problem veteran educator, Sherif El-Mekki, is attempting to improve this with the Center for Black Educator Development (CBED). The initiative was started in 2019 by El-Mekki, who spent 26 years teaching and serving as a principal in […]
Historically, Black households have acquired significantly lower amounts of wealth compared to other demographics, a trend that has persisted for centuries, but Black millennials are taking the lead to increase homeownership in hopes of decreasing economic gaps. According to a Feb. 2020 report from the Urban Institute, disparities between Black and white homeownership rates in […]