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Brooklyn

NYC Comptroller Unveils Plan to Improve Maternal Health For Black And Brown Mothers

Mental health

Black maternal health is about more than survival it's about thriving | Venice Haynes

Maternal mortality rates for Black women in the U.S. remain unacceptably high despite overall declines.

fromCbsnews

4 weeks ago

Parenting

In Brooklyn, community-based doulas work to change Black maternal health outcomes

Brooklyn

NYC Comptroller Unveils Plan to Improve Maternal Health For Black And Brown Mothers

Mental health

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Black maternal health is about more than survival it's about thriving | Venice Haynes

Maternal mortality rates for Black women in the U.S. remain unacceptably high despite overall declines.

There's Magic at Work in This New Batch of Books

Magic manifests in literature and real-world histories through themes of angels, enchantment, and the supernatural, often reflecting deeper conflicts.

1 month ago

New Report Looks at Lessons Learned from Bail Out Campaign - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Women, particularly Black women, face disproportionate harm from pretrial detention, with many unable to afford bail.

1 month ago

Ana Maria Goncalves becomes first Black woman in Brazil's literary academy

Ana Maria Goncalves' election as the first Black woman to the Brazilian Academy of Letters is being celebrated widely and represents progress in literary diversity.

Social justice

fromWIRED

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

AI Videos of Black Women Depicted as Primates Are Going Viral

AI-generated videos perpetuating racist tropes depict Black women as dehumanized caricatures through viral trends.

New Survey Highlights Concerns of Black Women Voters - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Black women voters are increasingly dissatisfied with the country's direction, demanding lasting and equitable changes.

LGBT

fromForbes

The Rise Of Black AI Influencers: A New Frontier In Exploiting Black Women's Talent

AI-generated personas of Black women on social media perpetuate stereotypes and digital Blackface.

Many Black women consider synthetic braids safe. A study found toxins in all the brands it tested

Synthetic braiding hair used by Black women may contain harmful toxins and carcinogens, posing significant health risks.

Straw review Taraji P Henson rises above Tyler Perry's tortured Netflix thriller

Tyler Perry's latest film continues his trend of portraying the trauma endured by Black women, as seen through the struggles of the protagonist, Janiyah.

fromVulture

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Mother Knows Best

The Real Housewives of Atlanta showcases the complexity of Black women's maternal and financial roles in contemporary society.

NYC politics

fromCity Limits

Opinion: Don't Let a Cuomo Mayoralty Bring 'Climate of Fear' to City Hall

Andrew Cuomo's controversial past poses a grave risk if he were to return to public office, especially for vulnerable groups.

Seeking Mavis Beacon review tracking a Black female tech icon, who didn't exist

"Mavis Beacon's image inspired assurance in Black students, yet she was a fictional character, representing the lost story of Renee L'Esperance, a Haitian model."

Women in technology

fromsilive

Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosts 2025 May Week events

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's 2025 May Week events focus on health, empowerment, and community safety, emphasizing collaboration and free activities for all.

Brooklyn

Maternal Mortality And Post-Partum Tragedies

Maternal mortality rates are drastically high for Black women in central Brooklyn, indicating a public health crisis that must be urgently addressed.

Brooklyn

A Rockin' Shakespeare Arrives at BAM

"Macbeth in Stride" reinterprets Shakespeare's classic through the perspectives of Black women's ambition and power, blending music genres and theatrical forms.

LA real estate

fromRefinery29