Posts by Nicole Martinez
Medicalized Birth and the Attack on Black Motherhood
One midwife organization is taking on the medical industry to bring their services back to the Black mothers who need them.
Read MoreBlack and Hispanic people in Chicago exposed to gun violence at ‘significantly and persistently higher rate,’ report says
A recent study supports previous findings that Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely to experience gun violence than other Americans.
Read MoreGrace Bumbry, 1st Black singer at Bayreuth, dies at 86
Distinguished mezzo-soprano opera singer Grace Bumbry has passed after her health deteriorated in recent weeks.
Read MoreFort Lee, named for a Confederate general, will be renamed to honor Black Army pioneers
After 100 years, one Virginia army base will be renamed Fort Gregg-Adams instead of Fort Lee after a Confederate general.
Read MoreReduce, reuse, Rebundle — the hair company combining sustainability and beauty
Rebundle offers an environmentally-conscientious offer to Black consumers looking for beautiful synthetic hair.
Read MoreProtesters demand return of Black couple’s baby taken by Texas authorities after home birth
CPS took the Jackson’s daughter after a pediatrician reported his concern about her medical care, even though the parents agreed a care plan.
Read MoreThe American civil war ended on this day. It should be a national holiday
One man argues why the end of the Civil War should be celebrated by those who stand for good–not confederate romanticizers.
Read MoreFear Is a Reality of Black Motherhood
Black parents understand the results of recent research, which reveals the fear Black mothers feel for their children.
Read MoreW.E.B. Du Bois and the Legacy — and Betrayal — of Black Soldiers
Chad Williams chronicles how W.E.B, Du Bois strove to tell the story of Black troops in World War I but ultimately failed to deliver.
Read MoreReport: Black apprentices are being underrepresented and underpaid
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has suggestions to help more Black Americans learn trades, which isn’t always accessible.
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