Meet The Black Woman That Is Healing DC With Her Teas and Tonics | Essence
Dr. Sunyatta created Calabash Tea & Tonic to redefine what it means to heal — naturally.
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African American Health
The Untold Story Of An African American Family Affected By A Broken Health Care System | Forbes
In January of 2013, my family was hit with an incredible blow. My partner and the father of my two children took his own life. The week Jamir passed away, I talked to him and noticed changes in his behavior. I asked him if he wanted to talk to a professional, but he was uncomfortable doing so, despite being in […]
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#RIPMedicalDebt: Church Leaders Join Forces To Clear Millions In Debt For Nearly 6,000 Chicagoans | Essence
Church leaders urged parishioners to bring the money from the bottom of their purses or coin jars. By September, they had raised the money needed to buy the medical debt for pennies on the dollar.
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Suicide attempts by Black teens have risen, and I’m not surprised | Mic
I remember the first time a friend of mine died by suicide. I was living in Washington, D.C. when I got the phone call from our mutual friend, Preston. The friend we’d just lost was a young Black man brimming with potential. He had a smile that lit up a room and an incomparable sense of humor. His death shook […]
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An Oncologist Asks When It’s Time to Say ‘Enough’ | The New York Times
Throughout my career as a neurosurgeon, I have worked closely with oncologists. Many of my patients have cancer of the brain — one of the deadliest of the near-infinite number of cancers. I have always viewed my oncological colleagues with complicated, contradictory feelings. On the one hand, I’m in awe of their work, which can be so emotionally demanding. On […]
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3 Foodie Adventures Vegan Travelers Will Love | Essence
Everyone loves exploring new destinations through food, and vegans are no exception.
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Ex-NFL Player DeAngelo Williams Pays for 500 Mammograms to Honor Late Mom Who Died of Breast Cancer | People
The former running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers first started covering the cost of mammograms for women in 2015
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Serena Williams, Mark Cuban Invest in Black-Owned Maternal Healthcare Startup | Black Enterprise
Sequoia Blodgett, Melissa Hanna, CEO and Co-Founder (Image: Mahmee). Featured Image ahmee, a maternal healthcare startup, recently closed a $3 million round led by Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital. Other investors include Mark Cuban, Serena Williams for Serena Ventures and Pipeline Angels, among others. The platform allows physicians and specialists to use the Mahmee to share care plans and stay […]
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How Black Boys Are Psychologically Impacted When Law Enforcement Fails To See Them As Children | MadameNoire
Jazmine Denise, MadameNoire my cousin was 14, he was lied on by a police officer. It was a crisp, cold day in February. He intended to go to a party in the neighborhood that evening. I remember him being really excited about it. I thought it was funny that he laid out his clothes the night before. He was at […]
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How An Innovative Gym Is Changing Lives In This Poor Minneapolis Neighborhood | HuffPost
A wellness program in north Minneapolis could become a model for the nation — delivering affordable, accessible fitness and nutrition where it’s needed most.
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