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Race, income in neighborhoods tied to cardiac arrest survival
Black community residents have lower rates of survival after heart attacks. Increasing CPR training and other resources may help.
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B. Smith: A Legacy of Style and Grace
Model-turned-restaurateur Barbara Elaine Smith, or B. Smith, was at the top of my list of together...
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Black Women’s History in the Making: Fighting Climate Change
The climate crisis may have a greater impact on black and poor communities. These four sisters are...
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6 Simple Ways to Celebrate YOU on Valentine’s Day
Are you in love with yourself? You should be; you’re absolutely Fierce! That’s just...
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Black Women’s History in the Making
This year, 2020, for Black History Month, Fierce for Black Women.com is celebrating women who are making history every day by serving their communities or working in other ways bring about positive change in the world. We will feature a history maker each week this month.
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A Closer Look at Hair Dyes and Black Women’s Breast Cancer Risk
How to really interpret the new statistics on breast cancer, hair dye and hair straighteners and protect your health.
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Bald & Beautiful: Ayanna Pressley on Life With Alopecia
“As a black woman, the personal is political,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., says....
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Extending ‘Healthspan’ — Brain Scientists Tap Into Secrets of Living Well Longer
By Sharon Jayson AUSTIN, Texas — Retired state employees Vickey Benford, 63, and Joan Caldwell,...
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Effort to Control Opioids in an ER Leaves Some Sickle Cell Patients in Pain
By Sam Whitehead, WABE India Hardy has lived with pain since she was a toddler — ranging from dull...
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Kamala’s Black Girl Zeitgeist
A collection of black women formed a sister circle around the lone black woman Democratic...
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Barbara Hillary, 1st Black Woman to Visit North and South Poles, Dies at 88
Not one for boring trips with boring people, Barbara Hillary became hooked on adventure travel...
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Racial Bias in Algorithms Shortchanges Black Patients
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post A widely used algorithm that predicts which patients...
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Sparing the Rod and
Saving Our Children
Stacey Patton provides a powerful, heart-breaking look at the link with white supremacy and why it's time to stop hitting our children, for their sake and the future of black families. Click here to read.
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