Health

• Research confirms major racial disparities in West Virginia COVID testing

  Black community leaders have raised concerns about disparities in COVID-19 testing rates among Black and brown West Virginians. New research shows just how wide the gap is.

  By Lauren Pence Sept. 27, 2021

• Let’s Talk about Health Care Disparities in West Virginia

  If you don’t have health insurance through an employer and you can’t afford a subsidized plan on the marketplace, how do you know what assistance programs you’re eligible for? Where do you access them?

  By Mariah Plante Sept. 27, 2021

• Black Trauma

  Black trauma is central to disrupting Black Joy. This is not by accident. Black trauma is lighter when it is shared.

  By Rayna Momen June 18, 2021

• Substance use disorder stigma must end for Black West Virginians

  Black people are suffering from addiction on the West Side of Charleston, West Virginia, and across America

  By Crystal Good April 6, 2021