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I Reached Into My Pain and Pulled Out My Power

A personal account of an African American mom who...

COVID-19 Reminds Me of Why I Got Into Public Health

COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has...

What Happens in the Doctor’s Office Shouldn’t Stay There

At the beginning of the year I knew it...

Seeking Non-COVID-19 Related Care During the Pandemic

It was just my luck that I had a...

My Surprise Delivery As a Doula

In this earthly life, you are sometimes taken on...

Hey Sis…Your Magnificently Melanated Skin tone is Putting Your Vitamin D Level at Risk

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Lupus Warrior

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Dear Moms, Put Your Air Mask On!

I was awoken by the smell of rice porridge laced...

Black Codependent Caretaker

November was National Family Caregivers Month. Caring for a  loved...

It Answered Back – A Hilarious Joke

I jumped off my last zoom call at 6:30pm. I’d...

Meet Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Co-chair of President-elect Biden’s Coronavirus Task Force

On his first Monday as President-elect, Joe Biden announced that...

COVID-19: The Reawakening of Blackness

COVID-19, the straw that broke the racist back of America....

A Long Walk to HealthCare

In 2013, I was a middle school teacher in Baltimore....

Knowing My Family’s Health History Saved My Life

For as long as I can remember breast cancer has...

Therapy Is for Church Girls Too

Growing up in an ultra Caribbean, ultra conservative, Christian family,...

When Faking Normal Becomes the Norm

Constantly telling yourself that everything is fine, even when you...

The Heart-Breaking Disease that is Killing Our Black Women

September 17th, 2004 was the worst day of my life...

How Doulas Are Saving Black Women One Birth at a Time

Black women are magical, fierce, independent and are dying from...

Decision Week: Pregnant, Surprised, And a Week to Decide Pt. 2

I sat in the passenger’s seat of my partner’s car...

A Retired OB/GYN’s Guide to Helping Black Mothers Survive

I am a retired physician from New York with 30...

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