Black women are encouraged to find their dopamine by prioritizing joy, pleasure, and self-care, in order to counteract the unique stressors they face and improve their physical and mental health.
Tag: Black Women
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I Was Two Days Too Young to Vote in 2024
A young person reflects on the disappointment of being unable to vote in the 2024 Presidential Election, but emphasizes the importance of civic engagement and advocacy to create change in their community.
Posted inCulture
Reclaiming Black Femininity
Black women are reclaiming their vulnerability and rejecting the stereotype of being “strong” as an expectation, acknowledging the complexity of their identities and embracing their multifaceted humanity.
Oak Cliff Cultural Center presents Zora Neale Hurston Festival Dallas
Join us on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 12:00-8:00 PM at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center for the Zora Neale Hurston Festival Dallas with book and merch, art, workshops, storytelling, live […]
Posted inHealth
Black Women Need More Access to Free Period Products
A small blue, purple, and yellow structure sits outside the office of Mamatoto Village, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit working to improve Black maternal health outcomes in the 7th Ward, a […]
Posted inBusiness
Ready for Self-Care? Treat Yourself To Betterness!
For the past few weeks (no need to mention why), Black women especially have been practically ferocious about the need to promote self-care. Well, what if there was a way […]
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OP-ED: The Illusion of Allyship. White Women, Your Yard Signs Mean Nothing to Me
By Dawn Montgomery Political yard signs can symbolize intentions and allegiance. But this year, they’ve also symbolized betrayal. During this general election, Black women were led to believe that more […]
Posted inFinance
Black Women Investors Are on the Rise, Driven by a Desire to Build Generational Wealth
Black Women Investors are on the Rise, Driven by a Desire to Build Generational Wealth J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s third annual Diverse Investor Study found that 46% of Black […]
Posted inWord In Black
Rest. The Revolution Black Women Need.
Black women are more likely to experience severe symptoms during menopause and other health issues due to historical and societal factors, and it is important for them to prioritize self-care and wellness practices to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
Posted inNational
Sonya Massey & the Lost Ambition of Police Reform
As Sonya Massey’s murder at the hands of now-jailed Deputy Sean Grayson makes national headlines, advocates for police reform and abolition see just how little progress has been made. A neurodivergent Black woman killed in her own home, Massey’s profile overlaps with many other victims of Anti-Black police violence. However, the horrific death of the mother of two has captured distinct attention for its encapsulation of the dangers faced by the most marginalized demographics of the country. As well as exemplifying the government’s unwillingness to make meaningful change.
