Health

If Loneliness Is an Epidemic, Then What Is the Cure?

“The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved” — Mother Teresa…

Mental-Health Concerns for Black and Brown Students on Campus

College campuses have been under pressure to meet student’s mental-health needs, especially since the COVID-19…

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…