A number of families in Park Hill are still agonizing over the death of two men, whose charred remains were found on Monday, April 8, 2024. But maybe none more so than the families of the two men. The burnt bodies of Brenton ‘Marvin’ Barker and Calvert ‘Vert’ Smart were found by fellow villagers to the back of Barker’s yard. Petran Barker, Marvin’s mother, also known as Deborah Barker, told.
The conclusion of Suicide Prevention Week on Sept.16 served as a reminder, according to wellness advocates, of the ongoing mental health crisis faced by Black Californians. Between 2010 and 2019, Black Californians experienced a 31.1% increase in suicide deaths, according to the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission. By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media The conclusion of Suicide Prevention Week on Sept.16 served as a reminder, according to wellness advocates, of the ongoing mental health crisis faced by Black Californians. Between 2010 and 2019, Black Californians experienced a 31.1% increase in suicide deaths, according to the California Mental Health Services Oversight and
There is a growing body of evidence that disparities in medical treatment in the United States compounded over centuries by the legacy of slavery, Jim Crow segregation and prevalence of anti-Black biases have adversely affected the health of Black women in numerous ways, including the birthing process. | By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media There is a growing body of evidence that disparities in medical treatment in the United States compounded over centuries by the legacy of slavery, Jim Crow segregation and prevalence of anti-Black biases have adversely affected the health of Black women in numerous ways, including the birthing