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Honoring Black History Means Fighting for the Future of Black Maternal Health
[ad_1] Our nation’s history of anti-Black racism is deeply ingrained into every facet of U.S. society, especially within our institutions…
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Some Sacramento Salons, Barbershops Offer Free Counseling for Black Men and Women
[ad_1] It’s long been known that sitting in your hairstylist’s chair can feel like a therapy session. At some hair…
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Many Women Report Mistreatment During Pregnancy and Delivery | VitalSigns
[ad_1] Maternal death rates in the U.S. rose from 2018 to 2021.1 More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.2…
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Fannie Lou Hamer fought for Black reproductive rights. We continue that work today.
[ad_1] February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate Black culture and Black achievement. Black history is American history.…
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19th annual African-American Community Baby Shower on Saturday – Times Herald Online
[ad_1] A More Excellent Way Health Improvement Organization will host its 19th annual Solano County African American Community Baby Shower…
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‘Research Made Possible’ podcast: Conner discusses HIV prevention in older Black women
[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 22, 2024) — When Laneshia Conner was in graduate school, an instructor told her that she had great…
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From a Psych Hospital to Harvard Law: One Black Woman’s Journey With Bipolar Disorder
[ad_1] “I am a successful dual-degree student who is smart like you are, capable like you are, kind like you…
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Hair Relaxers Will Be Safer without Formaldehyde, but It’s Just a Start
[ad_1] I was in fourth grade when I got my hair relaxed for the first time. My mom took me…
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New Coloring Book Seeks to Help Black Women Care for and Make Time for Themselves – Non Profit News
[ad_1] As a mental health professional who works with her clients to help them manage their stressors, Oludara Adeeyo knows…
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Exploring African Americans’ High Maternal and Infant Death Rates
[ad_1] Shortly after giving birth to her son in August 2017, 27-year-old activist and Black Lives Matter icon Erica Garner…
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