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.
Black Women’s Experience with Student Debt
From education to policy, this documentary highlights the thoughts and actions of Black women activists and educators as they express the weight of having student loan debt.
She Wrote The Book: Our Gen
As summer ends, author Diane McKinney-Whetstone joined a pool-side salon at the oldest Black-owned swim club in the nation to talk about her latest novel Our Gen.
An All Black Women Air Crew Honor Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman was honored by an all Black women Aircrew to highlight her legacy as the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license.
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.
