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Why Home Birth is Trending Upward Among Black Women in America

Birth is said to be magical. A new life is entering the world. Yet the…

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Time to Quit? Questions to Ask Before Quitting Your 9-to-5 and Becoming Your Own Boss

Black entrepreneurship is a progressive movement. With around 3.5 million Black-owned businesses in the United…

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4 Black-Owned Alcohol Brands You Need to Know, Including Beyoncé’s New Whiskey, SirDavis

The days of Grey Goose and Hpnotiq being name dropped in every other song are…

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How Prison Education Overlooks Black Women

Oprah Winfrey said, “Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.”…

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Raygun at the Olympics: Another White Academic Trampling a Black Space/Artform on the World Stage

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, if you found yourself asking the question: When did break…

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Martha Blanding: The Journey of a Disney Legend

At this year’s D23, BGN had the opportunity to interview recently announced Disney Legend Martha…

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GAMING & TECH

Spelman College Creates Virtual Hub to Highlight Black Women in STEM

In recent years, the landscape of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has seen a growing acknowledgment of the need for diversity and inclusion. Spelman College, an HBCU (historically Black college and…

X Banned in Brazil: How the Social Media Platform Got in the Mix of Elon Musk Beef

Another day, another contributing factor to Twitter’s downfall (“X” still doesn’t hit the same). Things have been quite chaotic for the massive social media platform since tech billionaire Elon Musk took over…

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Graceful Break Up: Leaving Twitter/X for Alternative Platforms

Now, the time has come to accept that Twitter is no longer the engaging, thought-provoking, and humorous space to interact with strangers online it once was. Our relationship with the social media…

HEALTH & WELLNESS

National Suicide Prevention Month: Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among Black and Brown Youth

September marks National Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the critical issue of suicide and mental health. This observance becomes particularly important when focusing on marginalized communities, such…

Why Home Birth is Trending Upward Among Black Women in America

Birth is said to be magical. A new life is entering the world. Yet the reality is birth can be painful, long, and exhausting. I don’t know this from personal experience, but…

How Necessary Is Sunblock for People With Dark Skin? Very!

Have you applied your sunblock today? If the answer is yes, you already understand the importance of sunscreen. If you answer no because you have an abundance of melanin and think you…

Medical Tourism, Is It Risky or Is It a Necessity?

You might have heard stories of people crossing the border to find some barely board-certified doctor to perform liposuction or breast augmentations. However, did you know people also go overseas for regular…

Naomi Osaka, Sha’Carri Richardson, Simone Biles, Lauren Scruggs: Black Women Making History at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games

Historically, Black women in sports have faced challenges, including double discrimination because of gender and race. The Paris Olympics is showing us a number of Black women athletes from tennis and fencing…

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Black Women Are More Likely To Be Medically Misdiagnosed

An estimated 795,000 patients a year die or are permanently disabled because of misdiagnosis, according to a study published by BMJ Quality & Safety periodical. Women and racial minorities are at least…