Dads to Doulas is a new program launched by Dear Fathers, a St. Louis-based platform, to provide education and training to Black men and expectant fathers to advocate for their families from pregnancy to infancy, in an effort to reduce disparities in Black maternal and infant health outcomes.
Category: Women
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Rising Pregnancy Prosecutions Threaten Rights and Health Care Access
Pregnancy Justice has documented 210 pregnancy-related prosecutions in the year following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, highlighting the growing trend of criminalizing pregnancy and the need for policy advocacy to ensure pregnant women have access to health care and support without fear of criminalization.
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Dr. Tchaiko Parris on Breast Cancer and the Unique Risk Factors for Black Women
Tchaiko Parris, MD is a breast radiology specialist in Green Bay, Wisconsin with over 20 years of experience. She is affiliated with Bellin Memorial Hospital. Dr. Parris spoke with the AmNews about breast cancer […]
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Jessie Reyez Showered With Bras & Flowers At Unexpectedly Huge South Side Ballroom Show
Jessie Reyez surprised herself and her fans with a sold-out show at the South Side Ballroom in Dallas, where she performed her multi-genre style and addressed the deportation issue, while encouraging her fans to follow their dreams.
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“We Already Have What We Need”: Tatyana Ali Talks Black Motherhood, Baby Yams & the Black Moms Fair
The Black Moms Fair is a one-day event in South Dallas that celebrates Black mothers and families, and features a keynote fireside conversation with actress Tatyana Ali, who will also debut her maternal wellness brand, Baby Yams, which supports Black midwives and doulas.
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“Pay Us What You Owe Us”: Not a Slogan, A Line In the Sand
WNBA players wore black T-shirts with the message “Pay Us What You Owe Us” at the 2025 All-Star Game in Indianapolis to protest the league’s existing labor agreement and demand equitable compensation, benefits, and revenue sharing.
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Common yet Unspoken: Uterine Fibroids and Their Toll on Black Women’s Health
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswomen Shontel Brown and Yvette D. Clarke have introduced the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (U-FIGHT) Act, a bill aimed at advancing uterine health initiatives like fibroids and uterine cancer, and actress Lupita Nyong’o is supporting the cause.
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Black Women Often Need More Help Fighting Postpartum Depression
No one could understand what was happening in Kay Matthews’ head, and she struggled to tell them. All she knew was that, in 2013, the stillborn birth of her daughter […]
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New Free Guitar Classes Launch in Deep Ellum, Centering Black Musical Legacy
Deep Ellum’s community arts initiative, led by Jess Garland and Kierra Gray Thomas, offers free guitar classes to honor the city’s legacy of Black musical innovation and foster creativity, cultural awareness, and community connection.
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Ida B. Wells: Princess of the Press
Ida B. Wells, a pioneering journalist and activist, exposed the truth about lynchings in the Jim Crow South, becoming the first Black woman to run for an Illinois State Senate seat, and in a time where journalism is being attacked, we can learn from her muckraking journalism.