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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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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 Heather Snedeker, Director of Development, Equal Justice Society This November, Floridians will vote on Amendment 4, which would protect a patient’s right to terminate a pregnancy before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health. This new law would amend the Florida State Constitution. This Amendment is especially necessary to protect Black Lives…
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Spring Greetings: To all those who celebrate: Ramadan Mubarak, Happy Easter, Chag Purim Sameach, Eid-eh Shoma Mobarak, and Happy Holi! In recognition of Women’s History Month, we are turning back to the topic of our inaugural newsletter, maternal health in the United States and more broadly reproductive justice. Below we share recent advances and setbacks…
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