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But Black men living with SCD often face a double burden: the pain of a chronic, life-threatening illness and the pressure to perform traditional roles of masculinity — protector, provider, leader.

A Black drag performance on the Oregon House Floor received a mixed response from state representatives on Wednesday.

After all, “it’s just hair,” one senior firefighter allegedly said. “But for Mr. Fluellen, it is not ‘just hair’ — locs are an important symbol of racial and cultural identity, especially in ...