By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black When you hear the word “addiction,” what comes to mind? A pack-a-day smoking habit? Empty alcohol bottles lining a dresser? How […]
Category: Health
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Debunking the Human Value Hierarchy Myth
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black As George Mason University’s “chief wellbeing officer,” Dr. Nance Lucas wanted to create a positive, healthy environment for stressed-out students. Along with […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Can You Handle the Truth?
What would you do if telling someone the truth would hurt them? Would you still tell them, or would you let them find out on their own? If you’d asked […]
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FDA Proposes New Ban on Chemicals in Relaxers
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a ban on hair-straightening and smoothing products that contain cancer-causing chemicals. Black women, who […]
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To Improve Our Health, Change Our Story
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black From disproportionately high rates of chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes to women being three times more likely to die during […]
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Hope for Survivors: Life After Domestic Abuse Exists
By Nadira Jamerson Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Love Don’t Live Here” Word In Black’s series about how domestic violence impacts our community and what […]
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Ban on COVID vaccine mandates by private businesses, including health care facilities, passes Texas Senate
By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Oct. 13, 2023 “Ban on COVID vaccine mandates by private businesses, including health care facilities, passes Texas Senate” was first published by The […]
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Southern Black Girls And Women’s Consortium, Pete And Thomas Foundation Announce Special Cycle Of The #Blackgirljoychallenge Focused On Mental Health And Wellness
The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge launches on the “International Day of the Girl Child” and seeks to spread JOY to inspire the mental, social, emotional and overall well-being for Black girls and gender-expansive […]
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Formula for Freedom: Joy Plus Imagination
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared on Word in Black Jenn Roberts had done everything right. But it all felt wrong. “I was one of the first in my family to […]
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Why everyone needs to add mindfulness to their back-to-school supply list
By Azia Whitted While summer temperatures are still blazing and vacationers are still packing their suitcases for one last summer trip, parents have officially shifted gears. School is in!! They […]
