In 2024 Senate Races, Democrats Hope for Record in Electing Black Women …
WEB3 days ago · In Senate, Democrats Hope 2024 Will Be a Record Year for Black Women With Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket and Senate seats open, Democrats could for the first time send two ...
Election 2024: Two Black women aim for historic Senate wins | AP News
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall, with not one, but two, Black women possibly elected to the chamber, a situation never seen in more than 200 years.
Black women have higher risk of death from all types of ... - CBS News
WEB2 days ago · In a new study, researchers found black women are at higher risk of dying from all tumor subtypes of breast cancer, with the disparity ranging from 17% to 50%.
Kamala Harris formally chosen as Democratic nominee - BBC
WEBAug 2, 2024 · The US vice-president becomes the first black woman to be nominated by a major political party.
Three Days That Changed the Thinking About Black Women’s …
WEBNov 11, 2023 · Black women had disproportionately high rates of disease across a swath of ills — hypertension, diabetes, cervical cancer, to name a few.
The story of Black women in politics: How we got to Kamala ... - NBC News
WEBAug 12, 2020 · Figures like Fannie Lou Hamer, Shirley Chisholm, and Barbara Jordan forged a tradition of Black women in politics. Here's how they led to Kamala Harris' rise to running mate.
Inside the Three Days That Reframed Black Women’s Health
WEBDec 10, 2023 · Forty years ago, Black women convened to discuss how race affected their health, inspiring remarkable changes.
Black women are six times more likely to be killed than ... - NBC News
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · In the U.S., Black adult women are six times more likely to be killed than their white counterparts, troubling new data reveals. A paper published Thursday in The Lancet medical journal analyzed...
NABJ journalists press Harris for policy details on Gaza and ... - NBC News
WEB2 days ago · Kamala Harris will take questions from three members of the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday, six weeks after Trump's NABJ conference appearance.
Black women in academia face unique challenges on the job - NPR
WEBJan 21, 2024 · Black women face unique pressures and challenges in academia. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with professor Joy Gaston Gayles of NC State University about she's seen this play out in higher...