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Special Report: Reporting Black America
Black doulas are challenging rampant healthcare disparity
These health disparities are mostly a substantial reflection of the inequalities experienced by Black women on an array of socioeconomic factors.
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I have a Black son: Here is how I will explain the George Floyd verdict to him someday
I will encourage him to remain his authentic, true Black self.
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Racism in Healthcare: A Black woman’s childbirth story
In the United States, Black women are two to six times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women, depending on what part of the country they live in.
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More Black women are choosing natural hair
The natural hair movement encourages Black women to embrace Black hair free from wigs, extensions, or chemicals that could cause damage to their natural hair roots in the long run.
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Kamala Harris Sparks Hope for Women of Color
Kamala Harris is the second African American woman and first Asian American to run for president. Since announcing her […]
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“Good Hair” vs “Bad Hair”
Deciding the style for African American women’s crowning glory is an intimate, almost soul-searching process.
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Black women turn to online dating for love
According to a recent study by ABC news, about 42 percent of black women never have been married. So black women are turning to the Internet to find love.