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Pushing Beyond the Barriers: The Double Minority of Black Women in STEM
In the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, Black women are a double minority. A…
Pressure to Be Perfect: Social Media’s Impact on Black College Women’s Mental Health
For college students, social media is a daily part of their lives; but for black women,…
Starving for Attention: Food Insecurity Continues to Impact Southeast DC
When it comes to food insecurity in the nation’s capital, the statistics are sobering. According to…
Mind the Gap: Addressing Mental Health Disparities in the Black Community
Access to mental health care is not equal for everyone. Black Americans are far less likely…
Howard University Multicultural Media Academy Celebrates 50 Years
Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – Since 1975, the Howard University Multicultural Media Academy (HUMMA) has…
Black Wellness Through Sound and Movement to Heal and Resist
From stillness to kinetic, from crystal sound bowls ringing and the sounds of ocean drums, chimes…
FDA Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials Restored
“The Fundamentals of Clinical Trials: Third Edition” by Friedman Furberg DeMets is sandwiched between two journals…
What’s Really in Your Braiding Hair?
After experiencing scalp irritation from synthetic braids, Ciara May started Rebundle, a company that sells plant-based…
DC Change-Makers Plan New Green Initiatives
WASHINGTON – Emphasizing the effects of global warming, business and political change makers are sounding the…
Whitewashing Black Beauty? How Anti-DEI Efforts Are Affecting Brands
According to a 2023 poll in Forbes Magazine, 31% of shoppers in the U.S. say they…
