The moment my eyes came across a viral thumbnail of the assault in Spring Valley, I tensed up. Before I could even read the caption, I was ... Read More
Teen Health
#DearBlackGirl: The Love Letter Every Black Woman Must Write & Every Black Girl Must Read
"What could happen in this world if it were full of confident, talented, brilliant, bold Black girls who were positioned and ... Read More
From Boys To Men: 3 Initiatives Working To Uplift Black Boys
It’s hard to fathom that any child would even contemplate taking his or her own life, but that’s exactly what’s happening, according to a ... Read More
Caution: Home Pesticides & Your Child’s Risk For Cancer
Children exposed to insecticides at home may have a slightly increased risk of developing leukemia or lymphoma, a new review finds. The ... Read More
Little Girl Excited About Getting New Feet
Ziyan Abdou, 4, was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus or "water on the brain". As an infant, she had surgery to remove the bubble on ... Read More
Childhood Stress May Explain Your Adult Weight Gain
Could your childhood play a role in how quickly you gain weight? The answer is yes, according to a new study conducted by Michigan State ... Read More
10 Must-Read Children’s Books By Celebs Turned Authors
May is Get Caught Reading month, but when it comes to literacy, rates among African-American children are quite alarming. Fifty-three ... Read More
Why Are Suicides Increasing Among Young Black Boys?
Suicides among black American children have increased in recent years, while fewer white children are killing themselves, a new analysis ... Read More
It’s A Family Affair: Grandmother And Granddaughter Graduate Together
Among the 2015 Florida A&M graduates will be Tallahassee native Cathy Williams, a 62-year-old grandmother. After diligently serving many ... Read More
#BlackExcellence: Every High School In U.S. To Receive Free ‘Selma’ DVD
You get a DVD! YOU get a DVD! EVERYBODY gets a DVD! Oprah Winfrey and friends are making sure the hard-fought civil rights victories of the ... Read More
Setting The Record Straight On These Autism Myths
At this point, there are so many myths surrounding autism that it’s difficult to know what’s true and what’s not. Unless someone close to ... Read More
Red Pump Stories: Shaquille Roberts, Winner Of The Walgreens Expressions Challenge
BlackDoctor.org is excited for this content partnership with The Red Pump Project to feature the Red Pump Stories, an initiative created to ... Read More