Black transgender NJ woman led the Stonewall Uprising. Now her family fights for her
References to "transgender" and "queer" were scrubbed from the Stonewall website following muliple executive orders from the ...
The story of two Brooklyn sisters who forged a family of firsts
A look at the lives of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York, and her sister Sarah J. S ...
Black women in the U.S. were 3.5 times more likely to die during childbirth than white women in 2023
Excessive bleeding, blood vessel blockages and infections are leading causes of maternal deaths.
'Information is medicine:' On social media, misinformation and trust for Black health
What Now' second annual summit, experts discussed social media, misinformaiton and influencers in health advocacy.
Family of Black woman killed by Illinois police to get $10 million in settlement
The family of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police in Illinois in July 2024, will receive $10 million ...
Baltimore group provides lifeline for Black women who are caregivers
Binti Circle is a support network that reaches out to Black women who are caregivers. The nonprofit support group gathers in a Baltimore living room on the fourth Friday of each month. Binti in ...
Douglas Lyons writes comedies centering Black women. How his trilogy could change theater
IAMA Theatre's workshop production of Douglas Lyons' time-travel adventure "Don't Touch My Hair" runs through Feb. 24.