Black Health Heroes

Dr. Constants Adams Is Creating a Safe Space For Patients of Color as an Ob-Gyn

Feb 29, 2024

Dr. Constants Adams Is Creating a Safe Space For Patients of Color as an Ob-Gyn

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

Angela Udongwo Is Using Hair to Address Disparities in Medical Imaging

Feb 26, 2024

Angela Udongwo Is Using Hair to Address Disparities in Medical Imaging

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

Alison Mariella Désir Is Still Coming to Terms With Her Power

Feb 22, 2024

Alison Mariella Désir Is Still Coming to Terms With Her Power

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

Dr. Judith Joseph Practices What She Preaches When It Comes to Mental Health

Feb 15, 2024

Dr. Judith Joseph Practices What She Preaches When It Comes to Mental Health

Content warning: The following story contains mentions of suicide.

Angela Doyinsola Aina Is Determined to Give Black Mamas the Care They Deserve

Feb 15, 2024

Angela Doyinsola Aina Is Determined to Give Black Mamas the Care They Deserve

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

Jasmine Marie Is the CEO of Helping Black Girls Breathe Easier

Feb 15, 2024

Jasmine Marie Is the CEO of Helping Black Girls Breathe Easier

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

For Michelle Hope, Sex Education by and For Black Folks Is Crucial Healthcare

Feb 8, 2024

For Michelle Hope, Sex Education by and For Black Folks Is Crucial Healthcare

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire Recounts the 66 Days to the COVID Vaccine

Feb 5, 2024

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire Recounts the 66 Days to the COVID Vaccine

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

Dr. Amaka Wants to Demystify Myths About Plastic Surgery and Patients of Color

Feb 2, 2024

Dr. Amaka Wants to Demystify Myths About Plastic Surgery and Patients of Color

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

Gabrielle Inès Souza Is Turning Mutual Aid Into Essential Care For the Black Trans Community

Feb 1, 2024

Gabrielle Inès Souza Is Turning Mutual Aid Into Essential Care For the Black Trans Community

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

Elyse Fox Is the Mental Health Advocate Helping Women of Color Feel Seen — Online and IRL

Feb 1, 2024

Elyse Fox Is the Mental Health Advocate Helping Women of Color Feel Seen — Online and IRL

Content warning: The following story contains mentions of suicide.

Tyomi Morgan Is Showing the World What a Sexually Empowered Black Woman Looks Like

Feb 1, 2024

Tyomi Morgan Is Showing the World What a Sexually Empowered Black Woman Looks Like

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.