Health & Analysis · Race & Medicine GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are cutting obesity rates for the first time in a generation. Black Americans carry the highest burden…
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They’re Dying and America Has Decided Not to Notice
HEALTH & WELLNESS · WOMEN’S ISSUES While cable news runs wall-to-wall coverage of missing nuclear scientists, Black women across America are being murdered at a rate no one wants to…
Black Maternal Health Week: A Crisis That Demands Action Now
Black Maternal Health Week (April 11–17) is not symbolic. It is urgent. It is necessary. And it is long overdue. Across the United States, Black women face a maternal health crisis…
Stop Measuring Your Life Against Someone Else’s Clock
📌 Key Points Happy Wednesday, beloved. We made it to the middle of the week together — and right there, that is already worth celebrating. But today, I want to…
Why Strong Black Families Are Essential to Our Survival
The forces working against Black family unity are real, historical, and often by design. Understanding where they came from is the first step to overcoming them. By Denise Tureaud 6 min…
Black Men Health Disparities: Why We Die Younger and How to Fight Back
Black Men Health Disparities: Why We Die Younger and What We Can Do About It Black men have the lowest life expectancy of any major group in America. Most of…
The Life You’re Defending Is the One That’s Shrinking You
BackSource Media — Wednesday — Life & Growth Personal Growth / Self-Awareness by Denise Turead Comfort is not the same as happiness. Most of us spend our lives defending one…
You’re Not Tired. You’re Drained. And There’s a Difference.
Relationships • Self-Help Exhaustion from hard work is temporary. Exhaustion from giving your best energy to people and places that don’t pour back into you is something else entirely. Here’s…
The Gray Rock Method: Your Secret Weapon for Dealing with Difficult People
We’ve all been there-stuck in a conversation with someone who seems to thrive on drama, conflict, or pushing your buttons. Maybe it’s a coworker who loves stirring up office tension,…
To Live Your Best Life, Ask Yourself What’s Truly Important
Why taking stock of your future goals can feed your fulfillment right now. by Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP Key points When your days become filled with humdrum but necessary…