Health

Autistic While Black

I remember being in the cafeteria in second grade when something was making my friend…

How Weathering Negatively Affects Black Women

Shortly after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, I was sitting in my…

8 Black Female Doctors You Should Be Following on Social Media

I bet in the last 24 hours, you’ve learned more about celebrity gossip and what’s…

Interview With Invisibilia Host Kia Miakka Natisse on Finding Freedom at the Bottom of the Ocean

Black Girl Nerds seeks to tell stories that showcase the depth of what it means…

Maternal Mortality & the Hidden Inequality for Black Mothers

The hard reality is that African American women in the US are dying from preventable…

How Race-Based Healthcare Affects Black Women

Historically, medicine has had a bias toward race embedded into the foundations of health care…

The Toxic Side of Self-Improvement

Self-improvement — or, rather, self-improvement culture — can become obsessive and therefore toxic. I know.…

5 Black-Owned Wellness Apps To Keep You Calm And Centered

An article from U.S. News and World Report stated that “being Black is bad for…

Anti-Boredom Month: Meditation as Stress (and Boredom) Relief

Cue the song. Boredom has gotten a bad rap over the years. In fact, it’s…

The End of More Than Just Reproductive Rights in the USA

It’s not just a right to bodily autonomy that’s at stake as SCOTUS might next undo the right to contraception, gay relationships, and gay marriage too.