Category: News

John Lewis was a true hero who captured the heart of America.

Lag in COVID-19 Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at Risk

by Fierce Contributor | Jul 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Parenting, Top Feature | 0 |

Expectant mothers with the virus had a 50% higher chance of being admitted to intensive care and a 70% higher chance of being intubated than nonpregnant women in their childbearing years, according to the CDC.

Riots and Racism Led Journalist to Fight for the Voiceless

by Fierce Contributor | Jun 8, 2020 | Careers, Fierce Voices, News | 0 |

Witnessing riots and being held at gunpoint fueled a journalist’s determination to be a change agent.

Keisha Lance Bottoms on What Many Black Women Fear Most

by Fierce Contributor | Jun 5, 2020 | Top Feature, Community, Fierce Voices | 0 |

Keisha Lance Bottoms on hear fears as a black mother and her hopes and black leader.

Black Women Coping With Stress and Anxiety in the Age of COVID-19

by Sheree Crute | Apr 23, 2020 | Top Feature, COVID-19, Health & Wellness | 0 |

First responders and medical service workers around the country are enduring once-in-a-lifetime encounters with stress, including a disproportionate number of black women.

COVID19 Infects Blacks at Higher Rates, Early Data Shows

by Fierce Contributor | Apr 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Health News, News | 0 |

The coronavirus entered Milwaukee from a white, affluent suburb. Then it took root in the city’s black community and erupted. Milwaukee is one of the few places tracking the racial breakdown of infections, offering a glimpse at the disproportionate destruction COVID-19 is inflicting on black communities nationwide.

The Best Fabrics for DIY Masks and How to Make Your Own

by Sheree Crute | Apr 2, 2020 | Top Feature, COVID-19, Health & Wellness, News | 0 |

How to make and use a face mask to prevent coronavirus (COVID19) infection.

10 Ways to Have Fun – at Home!

by Mae Jordan | Apr 2, 2020 | Top Feature, COVID-19, Guilty Pleasures, Joy! | 0 |

Have fun while staying safe at home!

Twitter Rallies to Yamiche Alcindor’s Defense after President’s Attack

by Sheree Crute | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19, News | 0 |

Leading with #weloveyouYamiche Twitter came together to support PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor after she is attacked for demanding answers on the coronavirus

Coronavirus Won’t Shut Down Entrepreneurial Spirit

by Fierce Contributor | Mar 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Careers, Health & Wellness, Money & Careers, Taking Care of Business, Top Feature | 0 |

Boosting Your Immune System: What Works, What Doesn’t

by Sheree Crute | Mar 26, 2020 | Health & Wellness, COVID-19, Health News, Top Feature | 0 |

Boost your immune system to fight coronavirus and other health problems.

Coronavirus: How to Prevent Infection and Prepare for What May Come Next

by Sheree Crute | Mar 20, 2020 | Health & Wellness, COVID-19, Health News, Top Feature | 0 |

Coping With COVID-19: Click Below for Healthy Tips

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Inequality Is an Underlying COVID-19 Risk Factor

African Americans are contracting the coronavirus at an alarming rate, accounting for up to 70% of deaths in some areas. Is there hope? Yes, there are things that we can do, Dr. Melissa Clark explains. Click here to read.