Black women experience earlier onset, more severe symptoms, and different levels of care during menopause compared to white women, due to systemic racism, socioeconomic conditions, and lack of culturally competent providers.
Category: Women
Posted inLGBTQIA+
From Hiding to Healing: Coach Dee’s Journey to Self-Acceptance
Coach Dee, a mental health and social services professional, has turned her own experiences with mental health and trauma into a coaching business, helping others tell their stories and find their own liberation.
Posted inHealth
“We Can’t Wait”: Lessons from the New Abortion Landscape
Despite the challenges faced by Black women in accessing abortion care due to state bans and restrictions, Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosely emphasizes the power of Black women to seek and advocate for reproductive justice, and highlights the importance of access to information and support to normalize conversations about abortion.
Posted inOpinion
Jasmine Crockett and the Changing Dynamics of the Oversight Committee
DC Democrats chose Rep. Robert Garcia as the new Ranking Member on the Oversight Committee, while Rep. Jasmine Crockett was criticized for her “aggressive style” and ultimately lost the bid.
Posted inHealth
Congrats on Your Baby — Now Pay This Surprise Extra $8,000Â
Los Angeles-based actor and content creator Amber Wallin shared her experience of receiving a $8,333.73 hospital bill for herself and her newborn, sparking a debate about the high cost of medical care and the racial wealth gap.
Posted inSports
Report Sheds Light on Lack of Inclusion of Black Girls in Sports
Women in Sport has published a report titled “Black Girls and Sport: A Break Up Story” highlighting the lack of inclusion of Black girls in sports and is calling on sports leaders to address misogyny and racism and make sports more joyful.
Posted inSpiritual
Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley Talks Faith and the Power of Black Women
Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley, the president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women, is working to empower Black women and their families through education, advocacy, and political leadership, while also giving younger women a voice in the organization.
Posted inHealth
“HER” Act Wants Research Into Harmful Beauty Products
Rep. Shontel Brown has introduced the Health & Endocrine Research on Personal Care Products for Women, or HER Act, to fund research into the connection between personal care products marketed to Black and Latino women and reproductive health issues, and to ban hair relaxers and chemical straighteners that contain formaldehyde.
Posted inSports
Coco Gauff’s French Open Triumph Highlights an Enduring Legacy
Coco Gauff has been crowned the queen of Parisian clay, winning the French Open title in a thrilling three-set final against World No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, while also continuing to use her platform to advocate for social justice and equality.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, June 6, 2025
Happy Friday DW fam! Yes, it’s Friday in Big D, which means Happy Hour, hot stone massages (if you know, you know) and heading out to enjoy the first weekend […]