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Black Business
Black Business Association of Oregon unveils strategic roadmap ahead of 2027 legislative session
Oregon’s Black business community has never had a coordinated development agenda — until now. In an interview on KGW’s “Straight…
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Health + Wellness
“I Was in Labor for Two Days—and Didn’t Know It”: Why Speaking Up Can Save Black Mothers – BlackDoctor
In the United States, the statistics are troubling: Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes…
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Fashion
UNT students showcase dandyism and Black excellence on last day of Black History Month
The University of North Texas Black Student Union capped off Black History Month with a fashion show highlighting dandyism and…
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Health + Wellness
I’m a Black Woman in Pharmacy—and I’m Changing What Care Looks Like
Dr. Jameshia Below-Washington was just an 11-year-old girl from Louisiana when she received a diagnosis that would redefine her life.…
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Black Business
OP-ED: Black Women Are Starting More Businesses Than Anyone Else. So Why Aren’t They Scaling? – Essence
Black women are consistently reported as the largest group of founders starting or running small businesses. Yet only a small…
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Black Business
Black Maternal Health Takes Center Stage at Moms Fair
What began as a personal calling of service, community, and care is now a national movement. Stephanie Bauchum, a former…
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Tech
Veterinarian Ashton Sellers Becomes The First Black Woman And Youngest Woman To Own An Animal Hospital In Kansas City – AfroTech
Dr. Ashton Sellers has taken over a longstanding animal hospital and made history in the process. Hickman Mills Animal Hospital…
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Black Business
Evanston Reparations Committee to Offer Black Business Grants
by Kandiss Edwards March 22, 2026 The Evanston Reparations Committee is targeting the racial wealth gap by supporting local Black-owned…
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Health + Wellness
Life Expectancy Is Rising, but Black Americans Still Face a Gap – BlackDoctor
Life expectancy in the United States is rising again after losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. But major racial gaps remain,…
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Black Business
Black Wealth Watch: Paramount Buys Tyler Perry’s BET+ Stake, Michael B. Jordan’s Agency Goes Independent, Keith Lee Backs Brooklyn Dumpling Shop – Essence
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: Tyler Perry attends the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025…
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