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Black mother. Pregnant Black woman wearing pink dress holding her belly in a room with a white crib.

Fearing COVID-19, Black Rural Moms Risk Birthing at Home

Says Nikia Grayson, a midwife in Tennessee: “They’ve told us they’re going to risk it all and have an unassisted home birth.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Apr 22, 2020 12:00PM ET

Four people standing in front of Wycoff Hospital and around many brown boxes.

Asian-American Physicians Launch COVID-19 Testing Vans

Beginning with at least four testing units-on-wheels in New York City, a medical task force will travel around the city to administer virus screenings to the most vulnerable.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Apr 21, 2020 2:45PM EDT

Immigration. Latinix father wearing tan coat and black face mask stands in front of gate with young boy leaning on him, also wearing a mask, and Latinx woman wearing red shirt and black jacket, with a face mask.

Flint’s Latinx Leaders Say COVID-19 Compounds Current Issues

Said immigration lawyer Victoria Arteaga: “We’re seeing a big reduction in cases getting their day in court.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Apr 16, 2020 2:30PM EDT

Close-up photo of actress Taraji P. Henson sitting in front of a black microphone

Taraji P. Henson’s Foundation Offers Free Virtual Therapy for Underserved Communities

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, a non-profit combating mental health issues in the Black community, wants to reach those struggling with life changes triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shani Saxon Apr 15, 2020 4:00PM ET

Black Man Takes Coronavirus Test. Young black man with blue mask on and one purple medical glove on in medical setting.

'It's the Oldest Story': Biased Medicine Continues During the Pandemic

“These ideas have really deep roots and extreme consequences,” said scholar Mab Segrest.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Apr 15, 2020 3:37PM EDT

Mask. Black woman with dark hair wearing a white face mask, white scarf and orange coat.

Mask Protection, But Not While Black

Black men and women are reporting a fear of wearing face masks in public due to racial profiling.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Apr 9, 2020 10:15PM EDT