By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are spearheading a pioneering study to unravel the biological underpinnings of aggressive […]
Tag: Black Women
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FDA Proposes New Ban on Chemicals in Relaxers
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a ban on hair-straightening and smoothing products that contain cancer-causing chemicals. Black women, who […]
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Hope for Survivors: Life After Domestic Abuse Exists
By Nadira Jamerson Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Love Don’t Live Here” Word In Black’s series about how domestic violence impacts our community and what […]
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How to Spot Financial Abuse and Exploitation in Relationships
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Love Don’t Live Here” Word In Black’s series about how domestic violence impacts our community and what […]
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What’s Going on With Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and Black Women?
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black If you had never heard of NFL player Travis Kelce before news broke in late September that he’s allegedly dating Taylor […]
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Formula for Freedom: Joy Plus Imagination
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared on Word in Black Jenn Roberts had done everything right. But it all felt wrong. “I was one of the first in my family to […]
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Building Community and Celebrating Black Women Writers
Black women have been writing themselves into history for centuries, and She Wrote the Book is a campaign to showcase and collaborate with the Black literary community and passionate Black women readers through virtual events, cross-generational discussions, and curated digital content.
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What Happens When Childcare Centers Close?
by Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black BriTanya Brown, childcare provider and founder of Our Loving Village in Stamford, Texas, starts her day at 4 a.m. In the first two […]
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Black Economic Alliance Foundation Joins Fearless Fund in Fighting Lawsuit
Founded in 2019 by three Black women, Fearless Fund has championed economic empowerment and opportunity for women of color. Their flagship initiative, the Fearless Strivers Grant Contest, has provided substantial financial support to Black women entrepreneurs, with awards reaching up to $20,000. However, Blum’s American Alliance for Equal Rights contends that this program violates a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which prohibits racial discrimination in contracts.
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Black Economic Alliance Foundation Joins Fearless Fund in Fighting Lawsuit
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation, a leading organization mobilizing Black business leaders and advocates, announced the submission of an amicus brief […]