Camille Smith, a former All-American basketball player, has transitioned from the WNBA to coaching, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Dallas Wings, after a 13-season WNBA career.
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Historic Cancer Study Empowers Black Women’s Health
OWN Your Health is partnering with the American Cancer Society to support VOICES of Black Women, a first-of-its-kind study designed to uncover the social, environmental, and healthcare factors driving health disparities among Black women, who are 41% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women.
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Women Join Newsrooms in Growing Numbers, but Few Rise to Leadership
Women make up 40 percent of journalists in the U.S., but only 24 percent of top editors are women, with the U.S. having the highest percentage of women in top editorial positions compared to other countries.
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett: The Journalist Whose Legacy Lives On
Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an investigative journalist and advocate who worked to document and address the severe injustices faced by Black Americans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and her legacy continues to inspire today.
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The Oak Cliff Cultural Center presents “donia” a solo exhibition by Aliyah Cydonia
DALLAS -The solo exhibition “donia” features the artwork of Aliyah Cydonia which is a contemplation on bloodlines, memory, and corporeal awareness. An opening reception will be held from 6 to […]
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Will lawmakers let Texas’ maternal mortality committee review abortion deaths?
Texas lawmakers are considering bills to lift restrictions on the state’s maternal mortality review committee, allowing them to review abortion-related deaths and near-misses, and to improve confidentiality and timeliness of their work.
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The Afiya Center ‘End With Red’ Gala Heralds a Reminder to “Stay Encouraged”
The Afiya Center held its 2025 End With Red Gala, honoring local advocates for reproductive freedom and HIV awareness, and featuring a keynote speech from Emmy-winning author Rae Lewis Thornton.
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5 Years Later: Black Health Care Workers Reflect on COVID-19
Black health care workers reflect on the toll of the pandemic, highlighting the importance of resilience, gratitude, and the need for systemic change to address health inequities and racial disparities.
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The End of Black Lives Matter Plaza
Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered the removal of the Black Lives Matter mural in Black Lives Matter Plaza, citing the need to focus on more pressing issues such as the devastating impacts of federal job cuts, while civil rights organizations and activists argue that the mural was a powerful symbol of justice and unity.
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EmpowerHER: Leading with Purpose – Dallas Mavericks Celebration of Women’s History Month
The Dallas Mavericks’ Women’s Symposium, hosted by the Women of Mavs Empowering Network (W.O.M.E.N.) Employee Resource Group, featured insightful speakers and panel discussions on topics such as resilience, vulnerability, intentionality, and mindfulness, while encouraging women to redefine achievement on their own terms.