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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. understood that “poverty, inadequate healthcare, and systemic inequalities were barriers to individual well-being and national progress.” Decades later, America’s first Black president picked up the torch and continued working to tear down those barriers.

Keeping it Real: MLK’s Legacy and the Fight for Equity and Access to Healthcare Across Generations

by S.E. Williams January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has improved access to healthcare for all Americans, but disparities in health outcomes still persist, particularly in Republican-led states with large Black populations.