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fromVulture
1 week ago

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Mother Knows Best

Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable... This sentiment is a commonality in virtually every Atlanta Housewife's personal story.
Relationships
#maternal-health
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Black maternal health is about more than survival it's about thriving | Venice Haynes

Maternal mortality rates for Black women in the U.S. remain unacceptably high despite overall declines.
Black Lives Matter
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Tufts University researchers looking to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care

Black women in Massachusetts face far worse maternal health outcomes than white women, prompting urgent calls for change.
fromBKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

NYC Comptroller Unveils Plan to Improve Maternal Health For Black And Brown Mothers

Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Black maternal health is about more than survival it's about thriving | Venice Haynes

Maternal mortality rates for Black women in the U.S. remain unacceptably high despite overall declines.
Black Lives Matter
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Tufts University researchers looking to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care

Black women in Massachusetts face far worse maternal health outcomes than white women, prompting urgent calls for change.
fromBKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

NYC Comptroller Unveils Plan to Improve Maternal Health For Black And Brown Mothers

NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Don't Let a Cuomo Mayoralty Bring 'Climate of Fear' to City Hall

Andrew Cuomo's controversial past poses a grave risk if he were to return to public office, especially for vulnerable groups.
#documentary
Film
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

Documentary about Miami's 'Motorcycle Queen' is a festival favorite. Is Oscar buzz next?

Bessie Stringfield was the first Black woman to ride a motorcycle cross country, inspiring future generations with her achievements.
Film
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

Documentary about Miami's 'Motorcycle Queen' is a festival favorite. Is Oscar buzz next?

Bessie Stringfield was the first Black woman to ride a motorcycle cross country, inspiring future generations with her achievements.
#empowerment
Women in technology
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

When Institutions Fail, Black Women Build New Worlds | HackerNoon

Radical acceptance empowers individuals to cope with institutional challenges, particularly for Black women within academia.
fromsilive
3 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosts 2025 May Week events

Women in technology
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

When Institutions Fail, Black Women Build New Worlds | HackerNoon

Radical acceptance empowers individuals to cope with institutional challenges, particularly for Black women within academia.
fromsilive
3 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosts 2025 May Week events

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Maternal Mortality And Post-Partum Tragedies

Maternal mortality rates are drastically high for Black women in central Brooklyn, indicating a public health crisis that must be urgently addressed.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

A Rockin' Shakespeare Arrives at BAM

"Macbeth in Stride" reinterprets Shakespeare's classic through the perspectives of Black women's ambition and power, blending music genres and theatrical forms.
LA real estate
fromRefinery29
1 month ago

This LA Hotel Specializes In Longer Stays & It's A Remote Worker's Dream

Flexible working remains essential despite rising return-to-office mandates, particularly for Black women who benefit from remote work.
#whiteness
fromHackernoon
8 years ago
Women in technology

Whiteness as a Barrier: A Black Feminist's Call for Institutional Accountability | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 month ago
Women in technology

From Survival to Imagination: A Black Feminist Blueprint for Liberation | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
8 years ago
Women in technology

Whiteness as a Barrier: A Black Feminist's Call for Institutional Accountability | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 month ago
Women in technology

From Survival to Imagination: A Black Feminist Blueprint for Liberation | HackerNoon

#racism
Health
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

"Weathering" and its effect on poor health and life expectancy

The narrative surrounding teenage pregnancy, especially in Black communities, is often misleading and requires critical reevaluation.
Women in technology
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

Too Brilliant, Too Black: The Institutional Fear of Black Womanhood | HackerNoon

Black women face compounded challenges from intersectionality, especially darker-skinned women due to systemic racism and colorism.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

30 Times A Non-Black Person Tried To Pay A Black Woman A Compliment And Was So, Soooo Misguided

Health
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

"Weathering" and its effect on poor health and life expectancy

The narrative surrounding teenage pregnancy, especially in Black communities, is often misleading and requires critical reevaluation.
Women in technology
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

Too Brilliant, Too Black: The Institutional Fear of Black Womanhood | HackerNoon

Black women face compounded challenges from intersectionality, especially darker-skinned women due to systemic racism and colorism.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

30 Times A Non-Black Person Tried To Pay A Black Woman A Compliment And Was So, Soooo Misguided

#community
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Honoring LGBTQ+ Black Women Leaders & Allies - San Francisco Bay Times

The event celebrated LGBTQ+ Black women leaders and allies, emphasizing community contributions and acknowledging past activists.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Honoring LGBTQ+ Black Women Leaders & Allies - San Francisco Bay Times

The event celebrated LGBTQ+ Black women leaders and allies, emphasizing community contributions and acknowledging past activists.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate

Adrienne Adams positions herself as a promising alternative in the New York mayoral race, highlighting her potential historic achievement as a Black woman.
Cancer
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Genetic Discoveries Could Reduce Black Women's Higher Breast Cancer Death Risk

Black women in the U.S. face higher breast cancer mortality rates than white women due to a combination of genetics and health disparities.
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

The story of two Brooklyn sisters who forged a family of firsts

She's working as a teacher, and it's her own income that is paying her way through medical school," says Dominique Jean-Louis, Chief Historian at the Brooklyn Public Library's Center for Brooklyn History.
Black Lives Matter
#mental-health
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

Here's What Black Women Have Said About The Safest Places To Travel

I have been to the following solo: Montreal, London, Spain, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Dubai, France, Amsterdam, and Puerto Rico. Being Black wasn't an issue, at least nothing that I don't already experience as a Black woman in America. I actually find that people are super nice to me because I guess they don't see a lot of Black women traveling alone, so they typically have a lot of questions for me or want to talk about American TV.
Black Lives Matter
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
5 months ago

Black Tulip is part of Oakland's growing movement to protect Black girls

Oakland's City Council supports the Protect Black Women and Girls Act, reflecting a community movement for greater protection and awareness of issues affecting Black women.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Mickalene Thomas makes art that 'gives Black women their flowers'

Mickalene Thomas' art celebrates Black women, shifting beauty standards and emphasizing their role as central figures in society.
philosophy
fromApaonline
6 months ago

A Clothing Paradox Unbuttoned: Why We Should All Be Ethical Shoppers

Fashion in Apartheid South Africa reflects deeper societal inequalities and racial oppression, particularly impacting Black women's identity and economic status.
fromMiami Herald
6 months ago

'We have to be overqualified': Harris' loss stings for many Black women in South Florida

"We have to be twice as good for half as much," Gantt said. "Now, Black women will stop being gaslit by society when we say we have to work twice as hard and we have to be overqualified."
US Elections
fromBlavity News & Entertainment
8 months ago

Non-Traditional Wealth-Building Strategies for Black Women - Blavity

Being an entrepreneur is one of the most powerful ways Black women can build wealth. In fact, Black women are the most rapidly expanding community of business owners in this nation. Black women-owned businesses have continued to grow revenue into the billions.
Women in technology
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?

When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady at first. Then, they stalled. Her cervix stopped dilating...she said she wishes she had had a doula for one-on-one support through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
Medicine
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