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Op-Ed: Atlanta Doula and Maternal Health Advocate on the maternal mortality crisis - The Atlanta Voice https://bit.ly/3KcOnQu

I’ve been fascinated by pregnancy and birth since I was a child myself. I knew that my career would be dedicated to learning about pregnancy and helping to bring babies safely into this world. Ten years, two degrees, and three industries later, I’ve finally found myself where I want to be — wo...

13/04/2022

'Harlem' Star Meagan Good Had A Terrifying Cancer Scare: Now She's Urging Women To Prioritize Their Gynecologic Health https://bit.ly/3Kw1DjV

Scare or not, hearing the word ‘cancer’ can change you. For actress Meagan Good, it motivated her to raise awareness for endometrial cancer – the most common type of uterine cancer.

13/04/2022

Highlighting Black Sexual Health Organizations https://bit.ly/3Knhb9L

The harmful legacy of racism has impacted every facet of life, including health. The CDC defines a health disparity as a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage. Due in part to slavery, Jim Crow, and continued systematic ra...

12/04/2022

Stopping Menthol, Saving Lives https://bit.ly/3uqyd16

Ending Big Tobacco’s Predatory Marketing to Black Communities

12/04/2022

HealthPlus: Black Health and Wellness Publication Launches https://bit.ly/3reSTqK

Legacy media outlet The Atlanta Voice unveils its first-ever health and wellness digital-first magazine HealthPlus, The Atlanta Voice’s new monthly, digital-first magazine covering topics related t…

12/04/2022

Why mistrust is key to understanding the pandemic's impact on the Black community https://bit.ly/3NWPiHM

Tatyana Charmaine Graham remembers when the Ontario government gave police sweeping powers to card citizens amid a stay-at-home order last April.

11/04/2022

Ellis Library hosts ‘Black health and Wellness’ exhibit until May 23 https://bit.ly/3LQMgD9

The Black Heath and Wellness display is pictured on March 2, 2022 at Ellis Library in Columbia, Mo. Black Health and Wellness was organized by the State H

11/04/2022

Opinion: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dreadlocks matter https://bit.ly/3jq0tKV

Young people of color need examples that allow them to believe they can be whoever they...

11/04/2022

It's been a year since CDC declared racism a public health threat. Now what? https://bit.ly/35WZ0bU

"Racism is not just the discrimination against one group based on the color of their skin or their race or ethnicity, but the structural barriers that impact racial and ethnic groups differently."

10/04/2022

Advancing Black Health Equity - California Health Care Foundation https://bit.ly/3O14L9D

Why This Work Matters A healthy California for all requires a health care system designed to redress, and not perpetuate, the inequities that too many Californians — especially Black Californians — face. Policymakers and health system leaders have a huge responsibility to understand the health c...

10/04/2022

Volunteer – Black Health https://bit.ly/35WYVVE

Volunteer Share this page: Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin While our programs are staffed by full-time professionals, we have many opportunities for individuals and corporate groups to donate their time and talent to further the organization’s mission.Please check the site for...