On Tuesday, the American Cancer Society Tuesday launched the largest-ever study on cancer affecting Black women to hopefully find new…
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North Carolina candidate for governor built his brand through online vitriol — particularly toward Black women
Experts say the candidacy of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sheds light on how Republican candidates rise by appealing to the…
The hostility Black women face in higher education carries dire consequences
By Ebony Aya, Macalester College Isolated. Abused. Overworked. These are the themes that emerged when I invited nine Black women…
For the first time, Black women are leading Democrats in early primary states
The women serve as the public face of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, Nevada and Michigan. Here’s what they…
Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis
By Liz Szabo, California Healthline January 18, 2024 Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after…
A year of inspiration and motivation: Historic firsts for women of color in politics
Experts point to signs of a shift in politics this year, crediting increased representation for the spurt of women of…
Cheri Beasley on the promise, the work and the peril of campaigning as a Black woman
Beasley lost her Senate bid for an open seat in North Carolina, but her 2022 campaign holds lessons for Black…
Smashing the ‘concrete ceiling’: Black women are still missing from corporate leadership
By Oludolapo Makinde, University of British Columbia While white women may speak of breaking through the “glass ceiling,” for many…
For people with Sickle Cell disease, ERs can mean life-threatening waits
By Sara Hutchinson, California Healthline October 17, 2023 Heather Avant always dresses up when she goes to the emergency room.…
PrEP, a key HIV prevention tool, isn’t reaching Black women
Sam Whitehead, California Healthline October 12, 2023 Alexis Perkins thought her OB-GYN’s office in Atlanta would be just the place…