Posts by dr_fran
No ‘Rainbow Families’: Canadian Fertility Clinic Refuses to Match White Patients With Nonwhite Donors
A white woman who was looking into in vitro fertilization was shocked when she was told she could only use sperm donors who were white,
Read MoreHow Race, Gender And Fatigue Have Affected The Coverage Of Renisha McBride’s Death
The combination of sexism and racism has a real impact on Black women as exemplified by the silence around Renisha McBride’s death.
Read MoreFor African-American Women—and All Women—Let’s Make Every Day Equal Pay Day
Black women make just 64 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts and we need better policies and leaders to change this.
Read MoreOne Man’s Epic Quest to Visit Every Former Slave Dwelling in the United States
Joseph McGill, a descendant of slaves, has devoted his life to ensuring the preservation of historic sites that once homed slaves.
Read More‘MODIFIED DUTY’ FOR MEDICS AFTER FATAL NYC ARREST
Four medics who failed to provide care for Eric Garner, who died after a violent interaction with police, have been removed from duty.
Read MoreAlice Coachman, first black woman to win Olympic gold medal dies
A trailblazing athlete is honored upon her death. High jumper Alice Coachman was the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Read MoreTour: Racial Repair, Reconciliation And Redemption
Learn about organizations and individuals currently working to heal our nation from slavery’s tragic legacy. On this virtual tour, you will be exposed to a variety of ideas and methods being tried in communities around the country – and to personal stories.
Read MoreShaking the Family Tree: My Journey of Recovery, Repair and Renovation
School teacher Warren Read never suspected that the beloved great-grandfather he had put on a pedestal had actively taken part in murdering three young African Americans in Duluth, MN in 1920. His discovery of the truth shook him and sent him on a journey to rebalance his world.
Read MoreJanet Mock Breaks Through the Isolation for Transgender Women of Color
Janet Mock has challenged us all to question our perceptions of challenges facing transgender girls and women of color.
Read More63 Abducted Females Escape Extremists In Nigeria
More than 60 women and girls escaped captivity by Islamic extremists while their captors were busy with an attack.
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