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They were diagnosed with uterine cancer and tumors. Now they’re suing the makers of chemical hair straighteners.
After research connected using chemical hair straighteners to uterine cancer, lawsuits against beauty companies arose.
How an Afro-Indigenous TikTok creator shares her culture
Kara Smith knows what it means to not belong, so she’s using TikTok to smash myths and spread knowledge about her multicultural identity.
‘The Inspection’ highlights a gay Black Marine’s experience under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Viewers will soon be able to watch The Inspection, a movie about the experience of one gay Black man in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries announces bid to replace Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader
Hakeem Jeffries has put thrown his name into the hat for the position vacated by Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.
Is Racism Causing Black Folks’ Brains to Age Faster?
A recent studies highlights the role of racism as chronic stressor that can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions.
After the UVA Mass Shooting, a Renewed Call for Gun Control
In response to disciplinary action, University of Virginia student Christopher Darnell Jones Jr killed three classmates with a gun.
This Organization Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Live Their Best Lives After a Diagnosis
Black women with breast cancer diagnoses have can find community and support from a new organization, For the Breast of Us.
Keeping Black Teachers in the Classroom Will Take More Than a Pay Raise
According to a recent survey, low pay disproportionately effects Black teachers who may not find the requited education accessible.
Racial disparities in fertility care have persisted for years. Here’s why.
Black women like Regina Townsend often seek help for infertility later than infertile white women, which can impact outcomes.
Black caregivers: taking care of themselves and others
As parents age, many Black adults find themselves as 24/7 caregivers on top of their careers, which strains mental and physical health.
Victim/Defendant: The Criminalization Of Domestic Violence Survivors
When Black women experience various forms of intimate partner violence, they often cannot access resources like white women.
At Least 32 Transgender People Were Killed This Year In The US. Most Of Them Were Black.
Being Black and trans can put people at a higher risk of hate crimes, including those that involve bodily harm and murder.
Beyoncé ties Jay-Z as most nominated artists in Grammys history
Last year, rapper Jay-Z passed Beatle Paul McCartney’s Grammy nomination record. Now, he’s tied by his wife, Beyoncé, with 88 nominations.
FX’s ‘Kindred’ releases official trailer
Octavia Butler’s groundbreaking novel “Kindred” will be adapted for TV by FX, which has released the show’s first trailer.
New Program for Underserved Communities Is Boosting Students’ Confidence With Math
Several education organizations have teamed up to give high schoolers a chance to tackle one of the biggest hurdles to college: algebra.
The Incredible Henry ‘Box’ Brown: This Black Man Mailed Himself To Pennsylvania To Escape Slavery
Henry Brown took creative and drastic measures to escape his enslavement. Here’s his unbelievable story.
Threats to schools across US may be coming from overseas
Bad actors have taken advantage of the fact that school is back in session, calling in violent threats that disrupt school and police activities.
Texas teacher who told Black students his race is ‘superior’ is no longer employed
One Texas middle school teacher is without a job for admitting to thinking that white people are superior to others on social media.
Ava DuVernay, Williams Sisters Celebrated At National Portrait Gallery
Athletes, activists, and artists are among the esteemed honorees at the 2022 National Portrait Gallery, a department of the Smithsonian.
