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Women Find a Winning Solution in Dealing With Hair Loss
By Sylvia Dunnavant Hines After Actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, one word was echoed around the world – alopecia. From break rooms to the morning talk shows, people were asking, “what is alopecia?” Even though many people in the nation…
Serena Williams’ Message to Medical Professionals: Listen to Black Women
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Each year in the United States, about 700 women die during pregnancy or the year after. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, another 50,000 women each year have unexpected labor and delivery outcomes with serious short- or long-term health consequences. “Every pregnancy-related death…
Women-owned Businesses: Here’s How To Take Your Business to the Next Level
If you’ve launched a small business or dream of becoming a business owner, the task may seem daunting. The good news is, helpful resources – and funding sources – are available to support you as you plan, start and grow your business. Here are tips specifically for women and women of color business owners, that…
Equal Pay: How Women Can Benefit From a Career in Construction
The disruptions of the pandemic led to not only job losses but also the Great Resignation, with many Americans reevaluating their careers and searching for better opportunities. While some areas are recovering, studies from the Pew Research Center, the National Bureau of Economic Research, and others suggest that more women have lost their jobs overall,…
The Top Love Needs of Women and Men
By Contributing Writer Tami V. Allen, MS, LPC Remember the book by John Gray, “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus?” In my counseling sessions with couples, men and women both continue to report they don’t know what makes their partner happy. While each person is different, there are some fundamentally basic love needs…
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Nationally-Renowned Researcher, Innovator Joins TSU’s Leadership Team
By d-mars.com News Provider Dr. Michelle Penn-Marshall has been selected as Texas Southern University’s first-ever Vice President of Research and Innovation. Dr. Penn-Marshall previously served as the Vice President for Research, Associate Provost, and Dean of the Graduate College at Hampton University, a private HBCU located in Hampton, VA. Her other roles at Hampton University…
Oil & Natural Gas Industry Engineering Successful Opportunities for People of Color and Women
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Amanda Eversole spent 13 years in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., where she cemented a legacy of leadership and innovation before joining JP Morgan Chase, where she created a framework for the firm’s philanthropic approach. Now, as executive vice president and chief operating…
6 facts women need to know about giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic
by d-mars.com News Provider Giving birth is stressful enough. Adding a pandemic to the mix has only increased anxiety among today’s moms-to-be. While it’s true that aspects of labor and delivery may look different than they did prior to COVID-19, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) says the goal remains the same — to ensure…
President Biden Nominates Three Black Women for Federal Court of Appeals
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Remember these names: Ketanji Brown Jackson, Tiffany Cunningham, and Candace Jackson-Akiwumi. These are President Joseph Biden’s first three nominations for the federal Court of Appeals. In 2020, Biden pledged to name the first African American woman to the U.S. Supreme Court. A number of retirements are expected from…
Taking Action: 3 Ways Businesses Can Support Careers for Women in STEM
By d-mars.com News Provider There is a severe global shortage of women entering careers in Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics (STEM). According to the National Girls Collaborative Project, women occupy just 28% of STEM careers, despite constituting half of the total workforce. This long-standing problem leaves businesses and institutions chronically missing opportunities and talent. Those…
Building Mental Resilience for Women of Color in the Midst of COVID-19
April is National Minority Health Month and the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, will convene a virtual nationwide panel of professionals and community advocates to address the stigma associated with seeking help for mental health challenges which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic….
Celebrating Women’s History Month
By Edward Pollard March is Women’s History Month – a month that gives us the opportunity to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history. There are so many women who never make headlines or evening news coverage, but accomplish heroic feats on a daily basis and contribute to the overall progress…
Ice Cube Expands ‘Contract with Black America’ to Highlight Issues Facing Black American Women and the Sports Industry
Today, Ice Cube announced an updated version of ‘Contract with Black America’ that outlines longstanding specific issues facing Black American women and the sports industry with a set of tactical solutions, along with additional updates throughout the contract. The original contract was announced this past summer and spurred a string of political conversations around racial…
Celebrating Women’s History Month
By Edward Pollard March is Women’s History Month – a month that gives us the opportunity to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history. There are so many women who never make headlines or evening news coverage, but accomplish heroic feats on a daily basis and contribute to the overall progress…
New Research on Portrayals of Black Women in Hollywood Signals Progress, But Colorism Persists
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media released the results of Representations of Black Women in Hollywood, a groundbreaking examination of the portrayals of Black girls and women in film and television. Find the report here. While much of the previous research on race and gender in entertainment media analyzed representations of women and…
4 Ways Black Women Can Prioritize Self-Care for Improved Heart Health
By d-mars.com News Provider High blood pressure — the leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke — continues to disproportionately affect communities of color. Addressing this health inequity is especially important right now, as people with hypertension and serious heart conditions are at an increased risk for more severe outcomes if they acquire COVID-19….
