Though it’s been nearly five years since the last time Juneau’s Black Awareness Association hosted its Rise fundraiser, BAA president Sherry Patterson said this year’s event promises to be even more ...

SHE’S HEALIN’ HERSELF: A Series on Black Women and the Art of Collective Healing “She’s Healin’ Herself” is an ongoing series that delves into the stories of Black women healing through the collective ...

As Breast Cancer Awareness is highlighted every October, this year’s advocacy sheds light on Black women and why they, specifically, should advocate for themselves. “Black women are disproportionately ...

Last weekend, communities nationwide marked Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, or NBHAAD, during an urgent time for people living with the disease and those who support them. More than four decades after ...

These are three words that we all dread hearing. If you are a Black person, you are more likely to hear these words and are often less likely to survive the disease than people of other racial or ...

The two trailblazers launched this collaboration to shed light on a critical issue for Black women. Black-owned jewelry brand Bestow Collection has announced its partnership with the SurviveHer ...

The partnership is between New Covenant Missionary Church, Howard Brown Health and Pride in the Pews. It is the first of its kind for the Black community, and together they're tackling the shame that ...

Asthma Awareness Month is observed every May. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that can cause wheezing, breathlessness, tightness in the chest, and coughing. According to the American Lung Association ...

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced a resolution earlier this month to recognize National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. As the Los Angeles Blade reported, the congresswoman announced H.Res. 1039 on ...

This year, for the first time, Juneteenth will be celebrated as an Alaska state holiday and a holiday for City and Borough of Juneau workers. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved ...

Detroit — The Detroit Health Department hosted its first Black HIV awareness summit Thursday to start community conversations about the virus and health disparities that impact Black Detroiters with ...