African-Americans
Study: Murder Top Cause Of Death For Young Black Men
A new study reports that if you add up all the deaths due to suicide, accidents, and disease — homicide is still number one.
Bright House Networks Adds TV One
Bright House Networks announced the addition of TV One, the real-life and entertainment network targeting African American adults, to its digital tier on Channel 147 and in HD on channel 347.
Report: Black Business Growing At Much Faster Rate
What is the state of black business in Michigan?
Report: Black Jobless Down In Metro Detroit
Black unemployment is falling in metropolitan Detroit, even as it remains well above the rate for white workers, according to a new national report.
WSU Study Finds Hidden Heart Disease In African-Americans With High Blood Pressure
A Wayne State University School of Medicine study has found that an overwhelming majority of African-American patients with hypertension also suffered hidden heart disease caused by high blood pressure even though they displayed no symptoms.
Detroit Court Addresses Lack Of Blacks In Jury Pool
A U.S. district judge says a just released report shows most blacks either don’t respond to mailed questionnaires or don’t show-up when summoned.
Celebrating Black History Month
February has many holidays but it was chosen as Black History month to honor the birth of two men who greatly changed the course of history for African Americans …
‘Who’s Who In Black Detroit’ Book Unveiled
Wednesday marks the unveiling of the Fifth Anniversary Edition of “Who’s Who in Black Detroit,” a publication that shines the spotlight on the achievements of African-Americans in the Detroit area.
Wayne State To Study Vitamin D In African-Americans With Hypertension
A Wayne State University School of Medicine physician researcher has received a $1.9 million National Institutes of Health grant to study the role of vitamin D in halting and reducing subclinical cardiac damage in African-Americans suffering from high blood pressure.
Wayne State Gets $1M Grant To Reduce Cancer Pain In African Americans
A new study, led by Wayne State University’s College of Nursing and funded by a three-year, $1,078,000 award from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, aims to improve the care of African Americans with cancer pain.
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