Getting breast cancer screenings and knowing how to properly perform at-home breast exams can help eliminate mortality disparities among Black women. This post was originally published on Michigan Chronicle By […]
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Czarina Matthews on How Her Breast Cancer Journey Helped Her Find Peace
Author, realtor, digital influencer, podcaster, mental health advocate and breast cancer survivor Czarina Mattews speaks about her journey, how it allowed her to achieve peace and her mental health journey.
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How We Fail Black Victims of Domestic Violence
By Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black Chancierra Coleman had a feeling her 21-year-old little sister would be killed by her ex-partner, a worry that became true in […]
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Period Poverty (US & Texas)
Scott Blair discusses poverty, its impact on periods and how the problem trickles into crucial areas of a persons life.
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The Unseen Form of Abuse
By Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black Before domestic abusers physically hit or beat their partners, Katina Davis says they often verbally demean you. They say things that […]
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Texas Recasts Sex Education Standards to Battle Teen Pregnancy
by Kaiser Health News Originally appeared in Word in Black This fall, school districts across Texas are marking a shift to what educators call an “abstinence-plus” curriculum — the first […]
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Prism Health celebrates Texas Trans Pride with Keri Colby
by Jess Washington Prism Health North Texas has partnered with Arttitude and Transgender Pride of Dallas to host the first inaugural TX Trans Pride event on September 30th at Station […]
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Why Do So Many Black Women Struggle with Alopecia?
An article by Word in Black diving into the impacts of certain styles on the growth of Black hair and what could be done to combat the issue.
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Directory Connects Communities to Black Farmers
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Her family’s farmland was stolen before she was born, but with the Black Farmer’s Index, Dr. Kaia Niambi Shivers is out […]
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Diabetes I: the Black Community, Diet and Accessibility to Food
A look at the issue of Type I Diabetes in the Black community, our increased risk, and what can be done to minimize risk to the condition.
