Tag: survivors
In R. Kelly Verdict, Black Women See Long-Overdue Justice
By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press
For years, decades even, allegations swirled that R&B superstar R. Kelly was abusing young women and girls, with seeming impunity.
They...
Tropical Storm Now Threatens Earthquake Ravaged Haiti
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
The National Hurricane Center issued a most unwelcomed forecast for earthquake-ravaged Haiti on Monday, Aug. 16.
Tropical...
Domestic Violence Groups Praise Gov’s Budget, But Ask for More Funding
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media
Domestic violence (DV) advocates in California are praising Gov. Gavin Newsom for allocating $100 million in the 2021-22...
Stacey Abrams to Deliver Keynote at Tulsa Massacre Event
TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ Stacey Abrams, who has become a leading national voice on ballot access, will deliver the keynote address at the "Remember...
Are Breast Cancer Deaths Declining Among Black Women? Yes, and Here’s Why
Although Black women have a higher rate of getting breast cancer before age 45 and are more likely to die from breast cancer at...