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Despite the increasing awareness and understanding of ASD, "African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed at older ages than white children, giving them less of an opportunity for ...

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A new study out of Rutgers-Newark's Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience reveals a little-known burden for African American mothers: Giving birth to multiple children might be linked ...

October 6, 2024 • This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Dr. Louis Moore, professor of History at Grand Valley State University ...

Smith works to keep this history alive by offering aviation education – and the potential of lucrative careers – for Black kids in particular. It’s the kind of legacy he wants for his ...

October 24, 2024 • As the female-dominated sport gets more acrobatic, girls are racking up more concussions and other injuries. A new pediatricians' report calls for change.