In 2021, the Sentencing Project reported that the imprisonment rate for Black women was 1.6 times the rate of imprisonment for White women.
Black women
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Black women endure legacy of racism in homeownership and making costly repairs
Basic home maintenance a costly burden for many Black women.
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Black and Brown women demand justice in Favre scandal
‘Here you have a famous White man who was at the top of his game, financially and athletically, being allowed to steal from the poorest of the poor.’
Posted inHealth + Wellness
The overlooked mental health component of the Black maternal mortality rate
‘Yet Black women are much less likely than white women to receive mental health screening or treatment during and after pregnancy.’
Posted inOpinion
What the repeal of Roe v. Wade may mean for Black women
‘What we will see over the next few years is an increase in the maternal mortality rates particularly for Black and Brown women.’
Posted inSports
Title IX still a work in progress, especially for Black women
‘Black women seem to be overshadowed contributions to me in the Title IX era.’
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Minnesotans react to SCOTUS decision to strike Roe v. Wade
Minnesota will likely be an island in the Midwest for abortion seekers for the foreseeable future as the Supreme Court decided on June 24 to strike down Roe v. Wade.
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Attorney General Ellison: No one will be prosecuted in Minnesota for a legal abortion
Regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, AG Ellison pledges to uphold the Minnesota constitution which protects a woman’s right to an abortion.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Serena Williams’ message to medical professionals: listen to Black women
For tennis superstar Serena Williams, giving birth to her baby was a test for how loud and how often she would have to call out before finally being heard.
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Black women prominent roles in ‘immersive’ Final Four TV experience
This year’s Women’s Final Four in Minneapolis is being orchestrated by a significant number of women, especially Black females.
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What is alopecia and why do certain forms of it disproportionately affect Black women?
Millions of women in the U.S. will attest, hair loss is no laughing matter.
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Black women, civil rights groups join rallies for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation
Black women led organizations have continued their rallies in support of D.C. Circuit Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Senate Judiciary Committee considers her confirmation.
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Minnesota launches the nation’s first-ever task force on missing Black women, girls
Minnesota has become the first state in the nation to launch a panel to tackle the disproportionately high number of missing and murdered Black women and girls.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Know Your Girls: Steps to reduce disproportionate breast cancer deaths among Black women
Black women are typically diagnosed at a younger age and diagnosed at a later stage of illness compared to White women.
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MSR forum breaks the silence on domestic violence
“We have got to start looking out for our Black girls.’
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Six local organizations unite to shine a light on domestic violence
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, six local organizations have joined forces to raise awareness in an upcoming event ‘Breaking the Silence.’Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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A daughter’s purpose: love, legacy, and the fight against breast cancer
Benita Robinson is dedicated help connect African American women to breast cancer screenings so that they can live long, healthy lives.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Black women who experience racism show trauma-like effects in brain scans
Brain scans of Black women who experience racism show trauma-like effects, putting them at higher risk for future health problems
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Building an alliance of wealth among Black women
‘I’m the owner of a building that will be turned into an incubator space for Black women entrepreneurs…’
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Taylor flap exposes ‘toxic culture of bias’ against Black women
‘The larger discussion is this: Everybody knows how vulnerable Black women are in the workplace…’