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**FILE** Birds fly around the Anacostia River. A new study has found that the water in waterfront towns with significant Black populations is far less likely to be subject to water-quality monitoring. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
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The Untested Waters of Black Lakeside Communities

by Willy Blackmore, Special to The Informer via Word in Black September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

A study has found that lakes in communities of color are three times less likely to be monitored for water quality than those in white communities, leading to potential health risks and environmental hazards going undetected.

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MALVEAUX: Medicare Policy Must Address Shortages, Not Push Physicians Out

by WI Web Editor September 25, 2024September 26, 2024
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Pew Research Center Report Uncovers Racial and Political Disparities in Perceptions of Local Crime News

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown August 29, 2024August 29, 2024
**FILE** President Joe Biden plans to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College on May 19. He delivered the commencement address at D.C.'s Howard University last year. (WI photo)
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Biden Holds Strong Support Among Black Voters, But Still Faces Potential Hurdles Ahead of 2024 Election

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown May 21, 2024May 22, 2024
Only 4% of U.S. adults believe the political system is functioning well or very well, while another 23% hold that it operates somewhat adequately. (Wikimedia Commons)
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Pew Research Reveals Overwhelming Discontent with U.S. Politics Among Americans

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 20, 2023September 20, 2023
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Black Americans’ Views of Health Disparities Uncovered in Pew Research

by Lee Ross December 7, 2022December 7, 2022
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1 in 4 Young Adults Live with Family: Survey

by WI Web Staff July 25, 2022July 25, 2022
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Race Central to Identity for Black Americans and Affects How They Connect: Study

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown July 6, 2022July 6, 2022
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Posted inBlack Experience

Race Is Central to Identity for Black Americans and Affects How They Connect: Poll

by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent April 27, 2022April 27, 2022
African Americans say being Black is extremely or very important to how they think about themselves. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
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Study: Race is Central to Identity for Black Americans and Affects How They Connect

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

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