News 2015
New Series Explores Relationships of Black Transgender and Queer Couples
Tiq and Kim Milan are one of three couples featured in "Living Color: Love is Revolutionary When You're Black & Transgender," the first video in "NBCBLK's "Love is Revolutionary" video series, which features black transgender and queer couples discussing why their love is an act of revolution
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Knowing Better, Doing Better: Marreo McDonald
Marreo McDonald
In February the Black AIDS Institute published the results of the first U.S. HIV Workforce Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs Survey, the largest study ever conducted of nonmedical personnel working with PLWHA in the United States. The results were alarming: The HIV/AIDS health-care providers at health departments and AIDS service and community-based organizations who were polled answered only 63 percent of questions correctly—essentially earning a grade of D for their knowledge of HIV science and treatment, while earning the equivalent of an F on treatment-related questions.
Burwell Says It's Up To States, Congress To Help Consumers If Court Strikes Down Subsidies
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell is greeted by committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan prior to a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee June 10, 2015 in Washington
It will be up to state officials and Congress to help consumers who can't afford health insurance if the Supreme Court strikes down health law subsidies for millions of Americans, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said.
Registration for the 2016 National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and Other Health Disparities is NOW OPEN!!!
Registration is open for the 2016 National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and other Health Disparities
NAESM staff, the planning committee and participating sponsors to date are gearing up to present the 13th installment of the National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and other Health Disparities which is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, California January 21-24 2016 at the Hilton LAX Hotel located at 5711 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045. For more information on the conference or to register, submit an abstract, or apply for a conference scholarship please visit the NAESM Inc. website at www.naesm.org.
Black Celebrities Come Out to Honor 2015 Heroes in the Struggle
Brian J. White
Danny Glover (Color Purple, Lethal Weapon), Brian J. White (Scandal), Shaun Robinson (Access Hollywood), Naomi Campbell (Empire) and other Black celebrities from film, stage, television and music will come together on Thursday, June 18th for the 2015 Heroes in the Struggle Gala reception and awards presentation at the Directors Guild of America to honor Jussie Smollett, star of FOX's hit TV show Empire, Vanessa Mills, Executive Director of Empower U Inc. in Miami, Florida, and Gregorio Millett, Vice President and Director of Public Policy for amfAR. The evening will include a special tribute to Jussie Smollett by fellow Empire cast members Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Gabourey Sidibe, and producer, director Lee Daniels.
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