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This paper explores the significance of health literacy, with a particular focus on low-income African American and Black (AA\/B) men, a population that faces unique challenges due to intersecting factors such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, and educational disparities. We examine how these factors contribute to health literacy gaps, highlighting adverse effects on health outcomes for AA\/B men compared to the general population. Additionally, we stress the growing importance of digital literacy in an increasingly technology-driven world. Not actively addressing digital health literacy, especially within chronic disease self-management programs (CDSMPs), further exacerbates health disparities within this group. Recommendations are provided for improving health literacy, with specific strategies to also enhance general literacy and digital literacy, among low-income AA\/B men. The paper also advocates for a systematic review of the existing literature on health literacy among this group, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions that account for the unique challenges faced by low-income AA\/B men. 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