For many Black women, braids, wigs, and weaves are more than just a hairstyle. They’re a cultural expression, protective care ...

As many as 60,000 expectant mothers suffer problems that come close to costing them their lives. But the women who get hit hardest are Black women. Roughly 65,000 women experience a near miss. (Stars ...

The #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements, as well as the systemic inequalities laid bare by the Covid-19 pandemic, have forced people in positions of power—that is, the white men who dominate ...

Atkinson, MD, a researcher and editor of the International Journal of Obesity. For Black women in particular, here are five interesting aspects to consider regarding BMI: BMI is not the only way to ...