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Forget Losing Weight, My Goal Is To Emerge From COVID-19 Alive
Health and Wellness

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.
By Amber Butts · Jun 2, 2020
COVID-19 Highlights The Harsh Reality Facing Black Girls, Girls Of Color
Health and Wellness · Op-Ed

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.
By Monique W. Morris Ed.D · May 19, 2020
Texas Gov. Admits Reopening Risks Increased Spread Of Virus In Leaked Call
News

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.
By Breanna Edwards · May 6, 2020
Afraid For Their Health And Lacking PPE, Black Homecare Workers Feel Left Behind In The COVID Pandemic
News

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.
By Breanna Edwards · May 1, 2020
What Black Doctors And Nurses Want You To Know About COVID-19

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.”
By Tracey M. Lewis-Giggetts · Apr 27, 2020
2 Chainz To Reopen Atlanta Restaurants On Monday
Celebrity

2 Chainz To Reopen Atlanta Restaurants On Monday

The move is being largely criticized.
By Taiia Smart Young · Apr 24, 2020
COVID-19 Exposes The Need For Meaningful Investment In Black Communities
Money & Career · News

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.
By Breanna Edwards · Apr 24, 2020
Advocates Call For Juvenile Justice, Decarceration Amidst COVID-19 Threat
News

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.
By Amber Butts · Apr 21, 2020
US Imperialism, Intentional Neglect Of Indigenous Communities Share Responsibility In Amount Of COVID-19 Cases
Op-Ed · Politics

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.
By Amber Butts · Apr 20, 2020
Right Wing Protesters Are Not Now, Nor Ever Will Be, Rosa Parks
Op-Ed · Politics

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.
By Preston Mitchum · Apr 20, 2020
COVID-19: Black Nurses Risking Their Lives On The Frontlines
Health and Wellness

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.
By Semmi W. · Apr 17, 2020
Pregnant Nurse Dies From COVID-19, Baby Successfully Delivered Via Emergency C-Section
News

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.
By Amber Butts · Apr 17, 2020
COVID-19 Has Changed The Way We Grieve And Honor Our Dead
Culture

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.
By Amber Butts · Apr 16, 2020
Michael Che Will Pay One Month’s Rent For 160 New York Apartments Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Celebrity

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.
By Taiia Smart Young · Apr 16, 2020
Georgia State Representative Endorses Donald Trump For President
News · Politics

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.
By Breanna Edwards · Apr 15, 2020
Democratic Lawmakers Call For Daily Racial Breakdowns Of COVID-19 Deaths
News · Politics

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.
By Tanya A. Christian · Apr 15, 2020
Babyface Is 'So Blessed' That He And His Family Are Recovering From COVID-19
Celebrity

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.
By Keyaira Boone · Apr 13, 2020
Black Maternal Health Week: Black Women On The Front Lines Discuss Sisterhood, Mission
Health and Wellness

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.
By Joia Crear-Perry & Alexis McGill Johnson · Apr 13, 2020
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