When Grace Humphreys Rockafellow, 86,  was invited to participate in a reading of African American Literature, Renee Andrews, ...

The late Arthur Chaires Sr. joined the Schenectady Police Department in 1952; he dedicated his life to family and community.

The review found that previous research often grouped black women from diverse backgrounds together, including black African and black Caribbean, masking important cultural nuance ...

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From Black history to cancer prevention research, to random acts of kindness, the heart, which is yet another cause of the ...

Researchers at the American Cancer Society are more than a third of the way through their largest current study on cancer and they say they've already gathered valuable information. The Cancer ...

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women, yet it is often underdiagnosed due to atypical symptoms, said Dr. Robin Conley of Baptist ...

Heart Health Month is here! Discover how to prioritize your heart health with three simple ways, focusing on nourishment, exercise, and stress management.

Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...

When it comes to matters of health, women have often been relegated to the shadows. Their concerns, experiences, and unique ...