Celebrating and Sharing Our FIERCE Black History
This Black History Month, more than any other, is a time to celebrate our brilliance and our...
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Author: Yanick Rice Lamb
Judith Jamison Dances to Eternal Rest
Judith Jamison epitomizes the phrase “poetry in motion.” If you’ve never seen...
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It was the Rubber Capital of the World. The health consequences linger.
By Yanick Rice Lamb Forced to breathe at times through oxygen tubes, the Rev. Kevin Goode...
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Understanding Wendy Williams’ Health and What It Means for You
By Yanick Rice Lamb FierceforBlackWomen.com Wendy Williams says she has been touched by the outcry...
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‘Unintended Consequences’: The Rubber Industry’s Toxic Legacy in Akron
The jobs that a whole generation of factory workers held in Akron and other cities are mostly gone, but the health effects of the toxins they worked around every day still linger.
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