Misinformation and homophobia in the time of monkeypox (MPV)
We’re calling out the disproportionate impact of monkeypox (MPV) on the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s up to our society as a whole to...
By Ashlee W.
Why is Childbirth a Public Health Crisis for Black Women in the U.S.?
For most women around the world, pregnancy is an...
Are You Ready to Be a Mother? Here are 5 Health Tips to Increase Your Fertility
The pressure to become a mother in the black...
Black Breastfeeding Week: Breaking Barriers and Bridging the Racial Gap
National Breastfeeding Month is commemorated annually in August, with...
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Events
Women's Day: This is an event
August 9, 2023 | 8:48pm
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Events
Black LGBTQ+ Health Matters : Navigating the Healthcare System
October 28, 2022 | 2:47pm
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Coloring the Lines of Autoimmune Disease: Visib-ILL-ity
October 27, 2022 | 6:20pm
Hey Sis…Your Magnificently Melanated Skin tone is Putting Your Vitamin D Level at Risk
We have all heard the numerous recommendations over the course...
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....
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...