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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Byline: Yanick Rice Lamb
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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Althea Gibson Featured in CBS Sports Documentary
Long before Venus and Serena Williams, Billie Jean King or Arthur Ashe picked up a tennis racket, Althea Gibson reigned supreme on the court, winning 11 Grand Slams and roughly 100 other titles worldwide.
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The Immortal Reach of Henrietta Lacks
Deborah Lacks grew up without her mother, who died when she was only 2 years old. Her longing for...
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