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Quavo, center, poses for a portrait with his mother, Edna Maddox, right, and Titania Davenport, mother of late bandmate and rapper Takeoff, left, at the Annual Legislative Conference hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after […]
“People are leaving Haiti as if their lives depend on it,” wrote Emmanuela Douyon, a Haitian activist and policy analyst now based in Boston, in July. Under de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry, the security situation in Haiti is rapidly deteriorating . . .
Amnesty International has appointed its Americas director Erika Guevara-Rosas as the new head of Global Research, Advocacy and Policy to help lead the organization’s ambitious human rights agenda around the world. “With the world facing multiple existential crises, from armed conflicts and the climate collapse to the rise of anti-rights movements, Amnesty International is more […]
Unveils Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act to Improve Maternal Healthcare for Folks Behind the Wall Bill Text | Bill Summary WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07),
The 2023 inductees to the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame and separate awardees included three-star generals, a staff sergeant and even a male Navy commander. Some served as pioneers in their service, breaking barriers to education and jobs previously limited only to men. Others are still serving and making changes that benefit women, such […]
After years of dealing with unsanitary wastewater conditions in and outside of their homes, some residents in the predominately African American Black Belt region of Alabama allege the state agency tasked with distributing funds to fix faulty septic systems has been slow to repair tanks and sewage lines. Some residents have reported wastewater rising from […]
The Rare Disease Diversity Coalition Aims to Raise Awareness about Rare Diseases WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On the eve of International Rare Disease Day, the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) – an initiative of the Black Women’s Health Imperative – unveils its new survey findings that reveal the current state of diversity, equity, […]
Giri Viswanathan, Photo Editor At a young age, Ijeoma Opara realized that speaking up for herself could save her life. Growing up, she witnessed the health inequities faced by her mother and father, who were frequently in and out of the hospital. Her advocacy stems from the belief that if her parents had been able […]
Life grants us opportunities to grow, change and improve if we listen, stay curious and keep an open mind. Every February we are granted unique opportunities that come with the celebration of Black History Month. This opportunity looks different for people of different backgrounds. For some, Black History Month provides an opportunity to engage in […]
HOUSTON, US A Black advocacy group in the US state of Texas is carrying on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to fight for the equal rights of all people as the nation marks Martin Luther King Day. The Black Heritage Society of Houston has spent the past 45 years advocating for social […]