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Why is Childbirth a Public Health Crisis for Black Women in the U.S.?

For most women around the world, pregnancy is an...

A Long Walk to HealthCare

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

Black Breastfeeding Week: Breaking Barriers and Bridging the Racial Gap

National Breastfeeding Month is commemorated annually in August, with...

The Trauma You Never Knew Existed

For so long trauma was characterized as suffering PTSD...

Got Relationship PTSD?

Valentine’s day just passed,—the day of love. We are...

Lupus Warrior

My name is Shadé Mallory and I was diagnosed with...

Dear Moms, Put Your Air Mask On!

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

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...

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....

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...

Seeking Non-COVID-19 Related Care During the Pandemic

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

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