African American Women

Photo: ImAnandalewis Instagram If you grew up in the 90’s and kept your television on BET like me, then you’re probably familiar with the hit show “Teen Summit” that dealt…

Did you know that somewhere in the world, a woman is diagnosed every 19 seconds with breast cancer? Frightening isn’t it?! It is associated with obesity (LORD HELP ME!!), high-fat…

  Jackie, age 38, has a paternal family history of breast and ovarian cancer and a BRCA gene mutation. She shares how understanding her risk enabled her to take action…

Sharon Jones, an iconic Grammy-nominated soul and funk singer who rose to fame relatively late in life, died on Friday of pancreatic cancer. She was 60. Jones, known for her…

Ifill, 61, broke gender and racial barriers and became a role model for journalists across the country. She had been battling endometrial cancer while covering this year’s presidential election. PBS…

The largest study ever to investigate how genetic and biological factors contribute to breast cancer risk among black women launched today. This collaborative research project will identify genetic factors that…