Black women and low-income communities are at risk of losing access to essential healthcare services, including Medicaid and reproductive care, due to the GOP’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” which cuts Medicaid and defunds Planned Parenthood.
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More Than 106,000 Black Women Lost Jobs Last Month
Black women experienced the largest job loss of any demographic group in April, losing 106,000 jobs, while the overall Black unemployment rate increased to 6.3%.
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Breast Cancer Kills Black Women More. Will Trump Make it Worse?
Black women are 38% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, and the Trump administration’s defunding of grants that study breast cancer in Black women could exacerbate this disparity.
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Being Well in an Age of Health Misinformation
Navigating healthcare systems can be challenging, especially for Black communities, but learning how to evaluate sources and incorporate simple habits such as nutrition, movement, hydration, and sleep can help promote better quality of life.
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Property Is Power: Black Women Leading the Charge in Homeownership
Black women are making significant strides in homeownership, outpacing other demographics and making up 27% of all Black homebuyers, despite facing numerous systemic hurdles.
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Experts Warn Court Case Could End Life-Saving Preventive Care
A Supreme Court case could lead to the end of a central component of the Affordable Care Act, potentially causing millions of Americans to avoid ACA-mandated free screening and services for preventable diseases, which could increase health disparities in Black communities.
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Tariffs Are Crushing Black Women, Advocate Warns
Tariffs are causing economic hardship for Black women, particularly single mothers, who are already living in poverty and are struggling to make ends meet.
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7 Ways Black Women Can De-Stress This Spring
Black women are encouraged to prioritize self-care and de-stress this spring by engaging in activities such as touch grass, unplug to replenish, breathe and stretch, curate spring reading, share a meal at home, tend to their temple, and practice mini moments of mindfulness.
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The Truth About Black America’s HIV Crisis
Black Americans make up 37% of new HIV diagnoses, with Black youth and Black women being disproportionately affected, and only 22% of PrEP users are in the South, where HIV rates are highest.
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The Joys of Black Hair
Black hair has been a source of culture and pride, but also a target of discrimination and discrimination, with the CROWN Act now passed in 27 states to protect Black hair.