A nurse scientist interviewed 29 formerly incarcerated Black men in Philadelphia to understand how they address their mental health needs.
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Perseverance helps people achieve goals and is linked with well-being. But combined with chronic societal stressors, it can lead to cognitive overload that puts a strain on brain health.
Hassan Ali, a.k.a Top5, was released after a judge dismissed social media evidence in the case. By treating rap lyrics as confessions, the legal system perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Black men.
There is an epidemic of isolation gripping the United States, health experts say, with the resulting loneliness disproportionately impacting men and leading to concrete health issues.
PrEP can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection by 99%. Discrimination and distrust are two barriers Black gay men face in accessing this lifesaving treatment.
Social media can offer Black African young people in Australia safe spaces to engage in positive expressions of afro-Blackness.
Belonging to one or more groups with long-standing social and economic disadvantages increases the risk of cancer diagnoses and death.
This finding suggests public health efforts will have to address the treatment barriers these men face – like poverty or homophobia – to meet the nation’s goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030.
Research on racism and policing in the US, explained by the experts who study it.
The image of Black men in the US is distorted by the media and selective academic studies, says a scholar who has studied Black men’s romantic lives. ‘Black love matters’ is his counter to that image.
New research on Wisconsin’s changing demographics suggests that racial integration and political polarization were a combustible combination in Kenosha, where violence erupted in August.
Whether or not someone is eventually convicted, an arrest alone is enough to significantly impair a Black man’s job and earning prospects.
As the country reels from a series of killings of Black men by the police, two scholars report that their research shows that stops by police of Black men can hurt their families.
The issues facing Black Americans are not confined to only racial discrimination. Gender plays a part too.
When it comes to making law enforcement professionals less likely to resort to use of force, higher education goes a long way, research shows.
Barbershop Talks use the idea of the “barbershop around the corner” as a place to meet and discuss ideas and create a safe space for Black men and boys to talk openly about masculinity.
Héritier Lumumba played for Collingwood Football Club until 2014, where his teammates called him “Chimp”. His experience mirrors that of many other black men in Australia, particularly in the workplace.
In 4:44, his 13th album, Jay-z gets confessional and socio-political, challenging traditional notions of Black male bravado and masculinity.
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Professor of Social Work, University of Louisville
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Iowa
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PhD Candidate, Communication and Culture, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate in Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Research Associate in Digital Sociology, Adelaide University ; Monash University
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Professor of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, University of South Carolina
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PhD Candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Director, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Co-Director, Nebraska Collaborative for Violence Intervention and Prevention, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Professor of Surgery, The Ohio State University
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Assistant Professor of Justice Studies and Sociology, Norwich University
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Associate Professor, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Research Scientist, The Ohio State University
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Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University - Newark