Forget Losing Weight, My Goal Is To Emerge From COVID-19 Alive
Last year when I was sick for more than two hundred days of the year, people constantly remarked on my appearance. But none of those folks inquired about how I was really doing.
COVID-19 Highlights The Harsh Reality Facing Black Girls, Girls Of Color
Now is the time to reexamine our health care and healing systems to ensure that those most vulnerable to mental and physical distress are able to access the care they need.
Texas Gov. Admits Reopening Risks Increased Spread Of Virus In Leaked Call
Gov. Abbott was heard saying that "every scientific and medical report" shows that reopening would lead to the spread of the coronavirus.
Afraid For Their Health And Lacking PPE, Black Homecare Workers Feel Left Behind In The COVID Pandemic
ESSENCE spoke to members of SEIU Local 2015 about the challenges they’ve faced at work and at home in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
What Black Doctors And Nurses Want You To Know About COVID-19
Black doctors, nurses and other health care professionals share what they want people to know about what’s happening on the “front lines.”
COVID-19 Exposes The Need For Meaningful Investment In Black Communities
A new McKinsey study projects that, without intervention and proper investment, the novel coronavirus will severely impact Black lives and livelihoods.
Advocates Call For Juvenile Justice, Decarceration Amidst COVID-19 Threat
At least 101 youth and 55 juvenile detention staff members throughout the nation have tested positive for COVID-19.
US Imperialism, Intentional Neglect Of Indigenous Communities Share Responsibility In Amount Of COVID-19 Cases
Federal funding, rapid testing and intervention are necessary in combating the spread of COVID-19 in Native communities.
Right Wing Protesters Are Not Now, Nor Ever Will Be, Rosa Parks
The anti stay-at-home protests have popped up in states like Michigan, where some protesters carried signs comparing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
COVID-19: Black Nurses Risking Their Lives On The Frontlines
This data visualization highlights how many Black registered nurses (RNs) work in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Pregnant Nurse Dies From COVID-19, Baby Successfully Delivered Via Emergency C-Section
Just as in the United States, Black women in the United Kingdom are more likely to die from pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum complications than white women.
COVID-19 Has Changed The Way We Grieve And Honor Our Dead
For those of us who are grieving friends and loved ones, the uncertainty we feel isn't just about when we resume our "normal" lives. It’s also about how our collective grieving processes and practices have been fundamentally changed.
Michael Che Will Pay One Month’s Rent For 160 New York Apartments Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
It's how the "SNL" funnyman is honoring his late grandmother, who died from COVID-19.
Georgia State Representative Endorses Donald Trump For President
Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones said that Trump's policies have helped the Black community and transformed the economy.
Democratic Lawmakers Call For Daily Racial Breakdowns Of COVID-19 Deaths
More than 80 Congressional Democrats are putting pressure on health officials to provide demographic data related to COVID-19.
Babyface Is 'So Blessed' That He And His Family Are Recovering From COVID-19
The producer said it's the reason why his much-buzzed-about Instagram Live battle with Teddy Riley was postponed.
Black Maternal Health Week: Black Women On The Front Lines Discuss Sisterhood, Mission
For centuries, and even today, Black women's bodies have been legislated upon with policies that violate our right to reproductive health care.