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Critiques [of “Black” or “African American”; What’s In a Name? by Johnny Washington]

Explorations in Ethnic Studies, 1990
In “‘Black’ or ‘African American’: What9s in a Name?” Johnny Washington reminds us that on the appropriate name for Americans of African descent has been ongoing, with varying degrees of intensity, for a long time. In illustrating the ancientness of the debate, he referred to precedents of the current irruption. He observed that “Booker T.
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Effect of Implementing a Dashboard With or Without a Best Practice Alert on HLA‐B*58:01 Testing Rates Among Allopurinol Users at VA Medical Centers

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The American College of Rheumatology recommends HLA‐B*58:01 allele testing before the initiation of allopurinol, specifically among Asian and African American/Black patients, due to their increased risk for severe hypersensitivity reactions. However, testing rates remain low at many health care facilities.
Abimbola Fadairo‐Azinge, Gabriela Schmajuk, Sristi Sharma, Colleen P. Flanagan, Sara Faghihi‐Kashani, Ning Zhang, Mary A. Whooley   +6 more
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“I think we're on a cusp of some change:” coping and support for mental wellness among Black American women

Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionPublic discussions in the media (e.g., social media and reality shows) about Black women's mental health have become more common. Notably, celebrities have become more vocal about their own mental health challenges and sought to normalize ...
Terika McCall, Terika McCall, Terika McCall, Meagan Foster, Holly Tomlin, Holly Tomlin, Bolatito Adepoju, Mckenzie Bolton-Johnson, Chyrell D. Bellamy   +8 more
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Intervening to reduce sedentary behavior among African American elders: the "Stand Up and Move More" intervention [PDF]

Health Promotion Perspectives
Background: Reducing sedentary behavior is a promising intervention target for improving health for older adults; however, few interventions include African American communities.
Brianna N. Leitzelar, Neda E. Almassi, Susan J. Andreae, Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, Luis Columna, Kevin M. Crombie, Kelli F. Koltyn   +7 more
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Rheumatologic Manifestations of Patients With Type B Insulin Resistance

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objectives of this study were to identify laboratory and clinical features associated with type B insulin resistance (TBIR), a rare condition caused by autoantibodies that inhibit the insulin receptor, most frequently occurring in the setting of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to increase awareness of this rare, life‐threatening ...
S. Amara Ogbonnaya, Sandra G. Williams, Raphael A. Kirou, Marissa Lightbourne, Rebecca J. Brown   +4 more
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Correlates of Spirituality among African American and Black Caribbean Emerging Adults

Religions
Spirituality is a significant cultural strength and resource for Black emerging adults. Numerous studies show that increasing numbers of emerging adults tend to identify themselves as being spiritual but not religious.
Meredith O. Hope, Ann W. Nguyen, Robert Joseph Taylor, Linda M. Chatters   +3 more
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African American Women at Midlife: The Relationship Between Spirituality and Life Satisfaction [PDF]

, 2003
In order to examine the potential relationship between life satisfaction, spirituality and other demographic variables, 147 African American women from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan and Missouri were asked to complete the Adult Life ...
Hughey, Aaron W, Starks, Saundra
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Prevalence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Australia, 2010–2022: A Population‐Based Study Using Linked National Administrative Health Data

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogenous inflammatory condition, with widely varying global prevalence estimates. Frequency of SLE in the general population of Australia has been reported to be notably lower than contemporary estimates in countries such as the US or UK at 19‐39 per 100,000 as opposed to 65‐97 per 100,000.
Lucinda Roper, Rachel Black, Joanna Tieu, Winnie Chen, Matthew Parker, Catherine Hill, Natasha Nassar, Mandana Nikpour   +7 more
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FROM RECONSTRUCTION TO DECONSTRUCTION: UNDERMINING BLACK LANDOWNERSHIP, POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE, AND COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTITION SALES OF TENANCIES IN COMMON [PDF]

The pattern of landownership in the rural African American community represents the mirror opposite of the trend in black land acquisition 100 years ago at the dawn of the twentieth century.
Mitchell, Thomas W.
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STUDY OF AFIRCAN AMERICAN MALES IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE FACTORS THAT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO POOR GRADUATING RATES [PDF]

, 2012
poster abstractWith the steady decline of African American males in college and graduat-ing high school, the African American male is being under represented in high ranking roles and positions of power in our world today. Why are Afri-can American males
Henry, Ronda, Horne, Joshua
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