From 2013 to 2024, the 3.3-year gap more than doubled to 6.6 years. Black life expectancy is 76.2 years, while the rest of Boston’s is 82.2.

Longtime Xavier University President and civil rights pioneer Dr. Norman C. Francis is lying in state Monday at the university ahead of his funeral. Francis died at age 94. He is lying in state from 9 ...

Southeast’s Premier Maternal Health Community Event Returns April 11, 2026 This is about celebrating Black birthing ...

February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, a celebration of the outstanding contributions Black people ...

Flight attendant Kurt Hanson shares three decades of high altitude glamour, hidden secrets, personal tragedy, and an ...

The warning label placed on all estrogen-based treatments since 2003 was based on an outdated and flawed government-funded study.

The brand new Marshall N. White Community Center’s first Black History Month program served as a reminder that the community ...

The lifelong friendship between former New Orleans mayor Moon Landrieu and the longtime Xavier president had a lasting impact on the city, writes Madeleine Landrieu.

Thanks to Betty, we have learned to lean into and seek out the hidden stories that go beyond the popular narrative,” one speaker said.

“Black History at 100: Five Years That Shaped Atlanta” examined pivotal moments that helped define the modern city, from the integration of UGA to the 1973 election of Maynard Jackson, from the trauma ...

The Miami Times presents 100 milestones in Black American history, 1926–2026 — from Carter G. Woodson's Negro History Week to today. A centennial timeline with special focus on South Florida's Black ...