Breaking Barriers: Ovarian Cancer Study Expanded to Africa
Researchers are leading an ambitious study focused on ovarian cancer treatment for women of African descent.
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New Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality Rates Across All Tumor Subtypes
A systematic review and meta-analysis led by Mass General Brigham Integrated Health Care System sheds light on the extent of these disparities across different breast cancer subtypes.
‘This is a Bond for Life:’ From Sisterhood to the Presidential Race
The women who were initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at Howard University in the spring of 1986 know VP Kamala Harris as “line sister.”
Join the ‘Five for Five’ Campaign this Gynecologic Awareness Month
This Gynecologic and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we are encouraging you to spend five minutes to learn more about the risks, symptoms and importance of spreading awareness of gynecologic cancers.
Kamala Harris’ Presidential Campaign Surges with Key Endorsements and Record-Breaking Fundraising
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is gaining unstoppable momentum as it barrels toward the Democratic National Convention.
Celebrating 30 Years of the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans
The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® was a spectacular event, drawing about 500,000 attendees to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Pancreatic Cancer: How it Affects the Body, Statistics and More
In wake of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis, many may be wondering how it affects the body. Here is what we’ve discovered.
Petition with Nearly 3,000 Signatures Urges President Biden to Pardon Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby
The petition calls on President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is facing 40 years in federal prison when she’s sentenced in May on fraud charges.
Tips to Help You Start a Business in the New Year
Millions of new businesses are formed nationwide each year and women of color are leading the charge. The Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses Report found that Black women are one of the fastest-growing groups of entrepreneurs in the United States, representing 14.8% of all women-owned businesses, and Hispanic/Latina women represent 14.3% of all women-owned…
Lights, Camera, Action. “The Comeback” Jazz Soiree hosted by The Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Lights! Camera! Action! The Comeback! Houston Alumnae Deltas return to celebrating service and scholarship in grand style. HOUSTON — For the first time since 2019, the Houston Alumnae Chapter (HAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in partnership with Delta Research Educational Foundation, will host the Jazz Soiree as an in-person event on Sunday, December…
Small Business Owner? How Insurance Can Help Protect Your Business
If you run a business, you probably already know that no two businesses are alike. An online jewelry business or web design service based in your home won’t have the same needs (or hazards) as a food truck or florist shop. From home-based enterprises to businesses run out of a vehicle or a brick-and-mortar location,…
Hear Her Campaign Addresses Health Inequities Among Pregnant and Postpartum People
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Hear Her campaign raises awareness of potentially life-threatening warning signs during and after pregnancy and encourages the people supporting pregnant and postpartum people to really listen when they express concerns. Valencia, one of the women featured in the campaign, talked about her experience with a pregnancy-related complication….
What Is Your Period Telling You? Key Facts for Fibroid Awareness
Menstruation (your period) is a normal and necessary process for the human body – yet the stigma around menstruation remains common. While it’s a completely natural and well-known process, menstruators often feel embarrassed or uncomfortable openly discussing their period and its symptoms or purchasing menstrual products.[1] A nationwide survey of over 13,000 Americans between the…
The Sisters Network® Inc.’s 12th Annual Stop the Silence 5K Walk/Run Continues to Fight Breast Cancer Locally and Nationally
Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI) has remained a necessary resource locally and nationally, helping to fight breast cancer in the African American community for nearly three decades. Founder and CEO Karen Eubanks Jackson is a 28-year four-time breast cancer survivor and author who is recognized nationally as a true visionary and national leader in the Black…
Texas Southern University Student Featured on Oprah Daily
Provided by Texas Southern University Rising senior and current Miss Texas Southern University Mariah Campbell recently participated (on July 8th) in an exclusive live interview with media mogul and legendary journalist Oprah Winfrey on the Oprah Daily website and Facebook page. The journalism major from Longview, Texas, was one of three young journalists chosen to…
Renowned Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump to TSU Grads, “You Are Who Our Ancestors Dreamed About”
By d-mars.com News Provider On Saturday, May 8, 2021, world-renowned attorney, civil rights leader and author Benjamin Crump delivered the commencement address to 1,073 Texas Southern University’s students during the face-to-face and virtual event held at Alexander Durley Stadium. Attorney Crump is the founder and principal owner of Ben Crump Law and has established himself…
Senate Confirms Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The confirmation was met with applause from women’s and other groups. “We applaud the confirmation of Rep. Fudge as secretary of the Department of Housing…
Scrubs To The Rescue Changes the Trajectory of the Medical Apparel Retail Market
Where some believe the stigma that the Black woman cannot collaborate with other sisters, there is an exemplary enterprise right in the heart of our city combatting that stereotype…
Spelman College Breaks Admissions Application Record
Disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the swift move from in-person learning to virtual education did not deter students from completing college applications. This year, Spelman College received more than 11,000 applications for the 2021-2022 admissions cycle. The number represents the highest application pool in the College’s 140-year history, and a 20 percent increase…
President Biden Applauded for Reopening of Obamacare Enrollment
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent After four years of the previous administration’s efforts to destroy the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Joe Biden has moved swiftly to repair damage done to President Obama’s signature legislation. The Biden administration has reopened enrollment at Healthcare.gov through May 15 – though the timeline varies…