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In 2026, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the end of the first Reconstruction, the 100th anniversary of the origins of Black History Month, and the 50th anniversary of its official federal recognition. In February 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) launched the first…
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A recent article in Allure reported that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) again missed its already extended deadline of December 2025 to act on a proposed ban on the use of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals as an ingredient in hair-smoothing or hair-straightening products marketed in the United States that are applied to the hair…
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Blavity last month covered the release of the children’s book “A Black Girl and HerBraids” by Philadelphia-based actor, poet, and author Jaylene Clark Owens. Described as a love letter to Black girls, the book celebrates Black culture, beauty, and resilience through the lens of hair. The book is adapted from Owens’s original poem that went…
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Lawsuits by more than 13,000 women who have suffered gynecological cancers caused by use of hair relaxer products continue in federal court in Chicago, while hundreds of similar cases have been filed by women in state courts in Illinois, Georgia, and elsewhere. The MDL cases are completing the evidence collection stage called “discovery” against the…
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Lead Water Contamination Cases Lead is a toxic metal that causes severe health consequences, especially in children. There is no safe level of exposure to lead. Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel have filed proposed class action lawsuits on behalf of residents of Jackson, Mississippi (one case) and Benton Harbor, Michigan (three cases) alleging residents consumed lead-contaminated…
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By Tyler Kyser and Marisol Castro The health of Black and Indigenous women in the United States reflects a long parallel history of inequality and a continuum of harm. From historic forced and coerced sterilization to ongoing neglect, the treatment of Black and Indigenous women in healthcare remains an issue that demands continued attention and…
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By: Hon. Stephanie M. Jones My maternal grandmother passed away earlier this year at the age of 99, and her memory has been sitting with me in unexpected ways. She was my last living grandparent. The more I reflect, the more I realize that one of the most enduring images I have of her is…
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Lead Water Contamination Cases Lead is a toxic metal that causes severe health consequences, especially in children. There is no safe level of exposure to lead. Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel have filed proposed class action lawsuits on behalf of residents of Jackson, Mississippi (one case) and Benton Harbor, Michigan (three cases) alleging residents consumed lead-contaminated…
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Lawsuits by more than 13,000 women who have suffered gynecological cancers caused by use of hair relaxer products continue in the federal court multidistrict litigation (or “MDL”). Hundreds of additional women have sued hair relaxer manufacturers in state courts in Illinois, Georgia, and elsewhere. The MDL cases are finishing the evidence collection stage called “discovery.”…
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The current treatment for ovarian cancer, the leading cause of death among women with gynecological cancer, is surgery followed by chemotherapy. While this treatment plan can be successful, often the cancer tragically returns for many women. In a study published in the journal Med, UCLA researchers detail their development of a new type of immunotherapy…
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