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The healthcare industry should make investments in Black women, who encompass a large segment of the field yet are saddled with low wages and a physically demanding job, new research shows.  A study in the journal Health Affairs examined the impact of racism and sexism and how they impact opportunities …

On February 24, Color Of Change honored seven educators and activists committed to teaching true American history. From L-R: Kahlil Greene, George M. Johnson, Carol Ammons Photos: Courtesy of Color Of Change In direct response to legislative and right-wing attempts to censor education, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization …

The relationship between Da Brat and fiancée Jesseca “BB Judy” Dupart has reached its climax. The two were married on Tuesday in Georgia, according to PEOPLE. Taking place at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, the stars of Brat Loves Judy, tied the knot before 100 guests in attendance. Among those …

Shedrick Pelt remembers the endless waves of flags and red hats on Jan. 6, 2021, as a crowd moved along Pennsylvania Avenue after President Donald Trump urged his supporters to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election.  As he was jostled along with the mass that was …

With credits from iconic films like The Five Heartbeats, Malcolm X, What’s Love Got to Do With It, Amistad and Selma already under her belt, Ruth E. Carter‘s historic 2019 Academy Award win for Best Costume Design for Marvel’s Black Panther in many ways felt overdue. But just ahead of …

Every holiday season, fans of media maven Oprah Winfrey look forward to her “My Favorite Things” list.  Winfrey’s tally from the holiday season of 2021 featured a lot of Black-owned businesses, and in honor of Black History Month before it ends, PEOPLE magazine shared them in a recent compilation.  In this March …

In this day and age, it’s perfectly acceptable to have mixed feelings about the artist formerly known as Kanye West. If his politics and personal life have become increasingly cringeworthy over the course of his career, it’s equally true that his creative output remains difficult to turn away from; as …

The free, family-friendly Black Joy Parade in Oakland, California, will return after a year of being virtual. The parade, set to proceed through downtown with performances by dance troupes, musicians and spoken word artists, will be headlined by Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti.  “We are so excited to host The Black …

A new report from the CDC shows that the United States is continuing to see a rise in maternal death rates with Black women still three times as likely to die in childbirth than white women.  According to CNN, maternal death rates rose from 658 in 2018 to 754 in …

Among the health challenges Black women face, fibroids are the most common. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths on the uterus. Ranging in size and discomfort, some women may never know they have them while others can experience debilitating menstrual cycles, infertility, and pregnancy loss. Photo: AdobeStock It is estimated that …