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Reppin’ for the Female Condom

Hail, Hail the Female Condom

The female condom has been on the market since 1993.
03/30/2012

Black People Are Vegan, Too!

Black people have a legacy as vegans and vegetarians, too.
03/14/2012
Blue Ivy Carter Has Arrived - On January 8, 2012, Jay-Z and Beyoncé welcomed their first born, a baby girl named Blue Ivy Carter, into the world. Though controversy swirled around the couple's happy day, claiming their baby's birth denied others access to hospital facilities, they paid the rumors no mind. And a few weeks later the couple revealed pics of beautiful Baby Blue via Tumblr at helloblueivycarter.tumblr.com. She's gorgeous, just like her mom. (Photo: Courtesy of helloblueivycarter.tumblr.com)

Commentary: Will Beyoncé's Breast-Feeding Incident Inspire Other Black Mothers?

Black mothers do not breast-feed as readily as other moms.
03/09/2012

Study: Uterine Fibroids Cost U.S. Billions

Black women are more likely to develop the tumors.
12/22/2011
California Program Cautions Black Expecting Mothers About Low Birth Weights

Infant Mortality Way Down for Black Women in North Carolina

The state reached its lowest rate in its history.
11/17/2011

Diabetes May Continue to Haunt Black Women After Pregnancy

Women should remain vigilant about diabetes after birth.
10/20/2011

Unplanned Pregnancies on the Rise Among Women of Color

Study underscores the need for better family planning.
08/26/2011

Why Eating Healthy During Pregnancy Is Important

What to eat and what to avoid during these nine months.
06/24/2011

  \r Black Women Suffering More Childbirth-Deaths Than Thought \r \r \r

Black mothers are disproportionally dying when giving birth.
06/16/2011

Save the Baby-Momma Drama

New report on families puts Black women on the offensive.
04/04/2011