Tag: Black Community

Black Maternal Health Week: Addressing Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

April 19, 2024

Maternal health is an essential issue in the United States, and Black Maternal Health Week is a week-long initiative aimed at addressing the racial disparities in maternal health outcomes. The week takes place every year from April 11th to April 17th, and it is an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by Black … More Black Maternal Health Week: Addressing Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

The Disappointing Good Times Reboot: Reinforcing Black Stereotypes or Honoring the Original Series?

March 27, 2024

For those who may not know or remember, Good Times (1974-1979) was a television series from the 70s and was the first televised show about an African American two-parent family. Living in an apartment building in the ghetto side of Chicago, we watch the lives of Florida and James Evans, played by Esther Rolle and … More The Disappointing Good Times Reboot: Reinforcing Black Stereotypes or Honoring the Original Series?