McCoy’s practice and buildings are where 20 government agencies now operate, the Dr. A. H. McCoy Federal Building.

With the U.S. withdrawing from the World Health Organization and rethinking foreign aid, China has an opportunity to play a ...

A new report from the American Cancer Society highlights significant racial disparities in cancer death rates, particularly affecting African Americans.

When J D Harris (1833–84) began studying medicine in 1863, there were few African American doctors whose paths he could follow. The first university-trained African American physician, James McCune ...

Nearly two decades after the first color televisions hit American stores, Roosevelt Toston was breaking the color barrier in ...

A new report shows while cancer death rates among Black people are declining, they remain higher than other racial and ethnic ...

Birmingham startup Acclinate is conducting medical trials focused on minorities to better address the medical needs of their ...

A new report shows Black people continue to face significant disparities when it comes to cancer. Stephanie Stahl reports.

Thereasea Clark Elder broke barriers for Black public health nurses in Charlotte as the city’s first for the life-saving profession. Born in 1927, the Charlotte native grew up in the Greenville ...

WJBF NewsChannel 6 is proud to present Honoring Black History. In this special presentation, NewsChannel 6’s Dee Griffin and Karlton T. Clay will introduce you to some people and places across the ...

Robin Moore initially had one purpose: learn more about the life of her grandfather Reginald Moore. She never expected that mission to take her to a grassy field in a remote part of Canada, where ...