Black men
Coverage of Black men in the Nexus archive.
- Black women’s unemployment rate fell. That’s not the good news you think it is
The unemployment rate for Black women decreased from 7.07% to 5.73% between March and July 2026, but this decline reflects fewer Black women in the labor force (a drop of 387,000) and a rise in those not in the labor force (454,000 increase), not improved employment. In contrast, Black men’s unemployment rate fell alongside stable labor force participation and increased employment.
- NAACP demands end of Trump’s anticrime taskforce in Memphis after deaths of Black men
The NAACP has demanded the suspension of Donald Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force following the deaths of two Black men in Tennessee, one in police custody and another by national guard troops. The group called for a federal investigation into the taskforce, citing insufficient civilian policing training for federal and military officers deployed there.
- Florida millionaire wooed bestselling author before allegedly forcing her into cuckolding fantasy with black men who he paid 'reparations': Litany of claims detail degrading sexual abuse
A Florida millionaire is accused of wooing a bestselling author and allegedly forcing her into a degrading sexual abuse scenario involving black men he paid 'reparations'. The claims describe a litany of abusive acts tied to a cuckolding fantasy.
- SIR STEVE MCQUEEN: How CAN the decision not to offer black men prostate cancer screening be made by a committee without a single black voice on it?
SIR STEVE MCQUEEN questions the decision by a committee with no black members to exclude black men from prostate cancer screening. The article highlights concerns about racial representation in medical decision-making.
- Here and Now: Jackie Robinson's granddaughter on how he reshaped sports, broke barriers
The partnership between Mount Sinai and the Real Dad's Network is changing habits and saving lives by improving the heart health of Black men.
- Thousands more UK black men to be invited for prostate cancer screening
Thousands more black men in the UK will be invited to participate in a prostate cancer screening trial as the health secretary declines to endorse population-wide testing. The decision follows a recommendation from the UK national screening committee, which limits screening to high-risk men with a gene mutation.
- More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Experts are developing improved prostate cancer screening methods as blood tests are insufficient for most men. The trial aims to benefit more Black men.
- All black men will be invited to join prostate cancer screening trial in a major step towards wider rollout
All black men will be invited to join a prostate cancer screening trial, marking a major step toward a wider rollout. The initiative aims to expand access to this screening program.
- Hegseth strikes female and Black Navy officers from promotion list
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed at least 2 women and 2 Black men from a Navy list of officers selected for promotion to one-star admiral. The action involved excluding female and Black Navy officers from a promotion process.
- Facing a threat to their privilege, Democrats call on Black men to sacrifice their careers
Democrats are asking Black men to sacrifice their careers amid a perceived threat to their privilege. Critics argue this is a leadership failure as teenagers are being asked to bear the costs without adequate support.