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Black Americans endure medical racism, bias and inattentive care and are far more likely to get sick and die from common ailments.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is forming a new team to examine why Black veterans received disability and other military benefits at a lower rate than white veterans, an issue covered in a series of NBC reports this week.

Top Boston doctors talked about long-standing racial inequities in the health care system as part of NBC10 Boston’s Discover Black Heritage initiative. Dr. Sabrina Assoumou, an infectious disease physician at Boston Medical Center; Dr. Sharlay Butler, an obstetrician gynecologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital; and Dr. Sharma Joseph, an anesthesiologist and critical care physician at Tufts Medical Center, explained...

Two lawmakers re-introduced legislation Tuesday that would award GI Bill benefits to the descendants of Black veterans who failed to receive assistance to attend college or buy homes or businesses in the post-World War II years.

Top Boston doctors talk about long-standing racial inequities in the health care system as part of NBC10 Boston’s Discover Black Heritage initiative.

Many African-American veterans, did not receive benefits under the GI Bill that sent millions of white veterans to college or helped them to buy homes or businesses.

The BoykinZ is a group of singing sisters who are taking over social media with their country infusion style. During a recent trip to Texas, NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson talked to the group about what it’s like being young Black women in country music.

A group of singing sisters taking over TikTok with their country infusion style made their first trip to Texas.

The mission of The African Center is to change the inaccurate narrative about Africa and its culture. CEO Uzodinma Iweala speaks to the mission as we honor Black heritage. The Boston-based philanthropic firm Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation finds, funds and supports social impact entrepreneurs like The Africa Center, impacting over 300 millions lives worldwide.

Chef Krayla “Kray” Brice, known as the queen of Haitian spaghetti in Boston, helps us celebrate Black heritage by sharing her journey and passion for food.

The important legacy of women such as Ida B. Wells and Sojourner Truth resonates more than 100 years since women gained the right to vote.

Harold C. Riley was a sophomore at South Carolina State College when he and dozens of other protesting students were shot by National Guard troops.

A Miami woman has made it her mission to preserve South Florida’s Black history and to make is more accessible. NBC 6’s Kim Wynne reports

Some Congressional Black Caucus members and Democrats were seen wearing “1870” pins as President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address. Here’s what they mean.

A South Side baseball team is working to both increase Black representation in the sport and prepare young men for the future, NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s newest piece is a reconstruction of a decades old dance titled ‘Games’ by master choreographer Donald McKayle.

Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew helped create the Heritage Giving Fund, a giving circle of Black women who raise money to support nonprofits led by Black women. She tells NBC 5’s Brittany Johnson anyone can be a philanthropist without writing a check.

Roy Clay has been nicknamed the Black Godfather of Silicon Valley for his helping other people of color break into the world of technology. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

A powerful new exhibit is giving an unflinching look at the difficulty Black Americans have faced even after slavery was abolished. NBC 6’s Sarah Bekele reports.

NBC 5 is celebrating Black History Month with six-time Grammy Award-winning composer and trumpeter, Terence Blanchard.