A Familiar Story for Black Women
While many pregnant women say their doctors do not listen to them, pregnant Black people face a higher burden and cost.
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2022: The Year of Survival for Black Women in the Public Eye
Success made these women standouts – and therefore targets. Considered together, they may be the most accessible examples of counter-offensives against misogynoir in 2022.
Harvard Names First Black Woman President
Claudine Gay, political scientist and university administrator, will take the reins as Harvard University's first Black woman president.
Navigating the Black-White Divide in Breast Cancer Deaths
Experts say efforts aimed at increasing Black patients' engagement with care are crucial to curbing a large racial gap in breast cancer mortality.
Hair Straightening Chemicals Associated with Higher Uterine Cancer Risk
Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health.
Research on the Rise: Associate Professor Lissette Delgado-Cruzata Wins Fulbright
Associate Professor Lissette Delgado-Cruzata is awarded prestigious Fulbright Award to support research on breast cancer in Black and Brown women.
Where Are the Older Black Women Guests on Cable News Shows?
Unerased creator Gwen McKinney takes on the blatant lack of representation of Black women over 55 on primetime cable news.
American Racism and The Buffalo Shooting
The Buffalo Shooting was rooted in the white supremacist racism that has plagued the nation for centuries. This stain, ingrained in our daily life, continues to hurt the innocent.
Abortion Rights Protect Black Women
This article talks about the importance of Protecting Black women's access to reproductive choice. Check out this take on the conversation on women’s reproductive rights.
Behind the Racial Disparities in America’s Child Welfare System
PrimeTimer Dorothy Roberts pens new book calling for abolition of the child welfare system.