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Pregnant, Surprised, And a Week to Decide Pt. 1
The morning after my 29th birthday, I took a 12 hour ride that I’ve taken at least once per year for 90%...
By Jovonni R. Spinner
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Let’s talk about sex, baby!
Black women are so many things- smart, powerful, and...
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How Talking About Taboo Topics Saved My Uterus
My mother had me at 16 years old. I...
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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...
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Women's Day: This is an event
August 9, 2023 | 8:48pm
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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
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Dear Moms, Put Your Air Mask On!
I was awoken by the smell of rice porridge laced...
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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...
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Black Codependent Caretaker
November was National Family Caregivers Month. Caring for a loved...
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It Answered Back – A Hilarious Joke
I jumped off my last zoom call at 6:30pm. I’d...
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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...
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COVID-19: The Reawakening of Blackness
COVID-19, the straw that broke the racist back of America....
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A Long Walk to HealthCare
In 2013, I was a middle school teacher in Baltimore....
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Knowing My Family’s Health History Saved My Life
For as long as I can remember breast cancer has...
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Therapy Is for Church Girls Too
Growing up in an ultra Caribbean, ultra conservative, Christian family,...
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When Faking Normal Becomes the Norm
Constantly telling yourself that everything is fine, even when you...
Reproductive Health
The Heart-Breaking Disease that is Killing Our Black Women
September 17th, 2004 was the worst day of my life...
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How Doulas Are Saving Black Women One Birth at a Time
Black women are magical, fierce, independent and are dying from...
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Decision Week: Pregnant, Surprised, And a Week to Decide Pt. 2
I sat in the passenger’s seat of my partner’s car...
Reproductive Health
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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Seeking Non-COVID-19 Related Care During the Pandemic
It was just my luck that I had a piercing...
