“When the Waters Get Deep” begins with a close-up of hands flipping through the pages of an old photo album. Karega Bailey smiles at the memories. Looking at pictures of him and his friends as young children in Sacramento during the ’90s — Christmas mornings...
February marks Black History Month. It is a time where we collectively recognize the contributions and honor the legacies of Black people past and present. This month, Ovia is celebrating birth workers who strive for equitable and just birth outcomes in the Black community. In the...
Last November, Dominique Walker had a radical plan: Occupy a vacant house in her hometown to protest the fact that there are far more empty houses in Oakland, California than those in need of a home. Though she had the support of the community, Wedgewood...
“A year went by so fast," Ansar El Muhammad says, pausing to reflect on the anniversary of his daughter's murder. While his tone was steady, I could hear the heaviness of grief in his voice. "Things tend to get pushed back in the shadows and forgotten...
The real Oscar Grant was a young man who loved God, who treasured his family and who wanted to make a difference in the community and in his family's life....
For the last three years, the North Carolina native has created a niche for herself outfitting executives and creatives for everyday and high-profile events in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. Her signature event, Sip N’ Style, has grown from chat about fashion over wine in...
If you’re like a lot of entrepreneurs, you question whether work-life balance is possible. As you build and grow your business, the push to sacrifice sleep, healthy meals, and time with loved ones is ever present. But, there is another way....
You’ve heard the recommendations, but the truth is, getting a full night of sleep can seem like an impossible task at times. Yet it’s imperative—especially for Black women. “Sleep is the foundation of health,” notes Tiffany Lester, M.D., medical director at Parsley Health in San Francisco....
Should I wear my hijab during dance routines? What are the rules of dating? What about my love of pepperoni? These are questions Summer Jennings, a carefree Black teenager, starts asking herself after her mother converts to Islam in Jinn, writer-director Nijla Mu’min’s first feature...
Recovery can take many forms and unfolds differently for everyone. Here advocates around the country offer wisdom to help Black women heal after experiencing sexual assault. First, remember that you are not to blame: “Many of us want to speak up, but we don’t,” says Lyvonne Picou,...