#BlackHealthFacts: A Resource Center for the Knowledge Movement
Courage and Vulnerability: Sports as a Metaphor for Life
Through self examination and being open to challenges, Corey Yeager, PhD, says we can unlock the best versions of ourselves.
How Dr. Yeager Is Helping Pro Athletes — and Everyone — Embrace Mental Wellness

Celebrating Nature: Finding Healing and Safe Spaces Outdoors
A new group of Black Americans is increasing inclusivity and finding community outdoors where representation has long been lacking.
Environmental Warriors: Digging Into a Root Cause of Health Disparities
Black Joy: A Form of Resistance, Healing, Self-Care, and Freedom
While Black joy has always existed, it has become a visible movement in recent years. Celebrated as part of Juneteenth, Black joy can also help people heal from generations of racial trauma and pain. We look at what Black joy means to some joymakers who are embracing it.
Health Changemakers: Pushing for Better Well-Being in Their Communities
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Mental Health: Highlighting the Issues and Influencing Change
Patrice Harris, MD, a psychiatrist and Everyday Health’s medical editor in chief at large, examines the stigma associated with mental illness, mistrust of the healthcare system, and other factors that have prevented Black Americans from receiving appropriate treatment in the past, and looks at how to make mental health as important as physical health.
Fighting the Stigma Against Mental Health Issues

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How Limited Choices Impact Health Outcomes

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How Limited Choices Impact Health Outcomes
The choices a person makes are based on the choices a person has — and not all choices are created equal.Mission Statement
#BlackHealthFacts: A Resource Center for the Knowledge Movement
Our mission, then and now, has been to raise awareness of the inequities in health and healthcare among Black Americans, as well as the racism and bias within communities and institutions that have led to these disparities. With knowledge, we are empowered to help influence change toward improved healthcare and self-care.
