Black Women Highest Mortality Risk from Skin Cancer
Alarming new research was just released from the American Medical Association and will be published in this month's "Archives of Dermatology" -- serious institutions with serious warnings -- about Black women diagnosed with skin cancer having a higher rate of death than other races.
Here's what you had to say:
Sharon commented via Facebook: "I hope this research derails the [people] who think melanin is magic."
Melvina wrote via Facebook: "I have to admit being a dark skin sista I have not been diligent enough to protect my self from these dangerous UV rays."
Tony Nominee Montego Glover on Blacks on Broadway
The New York Times just ran a front page story on the target marketing of Broadway shows to African-American females and despite some of the theater's overall attendance numbers being down, the momentum for Black audiences is up -- particularly for the hit show "Memphis," the recipient of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Musical. ESSENCE.com interviewed the star of "Memphis" Montego Glover to get her perspective on this growing trend. Montego is an acclaimed young African-American woman, having been nominated for a TONY this year in the category Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her moving portrayal of Felicia...