In recognition of Black History Month in February, MassLive asked readers to nominate Black leaders doing important work across the state. The origins of Black History Month can be traced back to 1915 ...

Two studies found that infant mortality and births increased in most states with abortion bans after the Dobbs ruling.

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that ...

Federally funded programs provided both women with a social safety net and employment in one of the nation’s poorest states, ...

I’m eager to keep helping young girls who might not know anything about us,” said Dr. Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun.

The American Cancer Society's chief scientific officer outlines the group's research agenda, including a new project in ...

Trump and his allies have suggested that DEI programs privilege diversity over “merit,” and thereby undermine the efficacy of ...

A Black church that won a challenge against the Proud Boys hopes it spurs others to act. “We want to capitalize on this ...

The Melanin Hive she’s referring to is Bumble’s Black ERG (employee resource group), which empowers the company’s Black employees to connect (globally) to empower and support one another.

In Part One of our discussion on the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly among black women, you’ll hear why Black Women are often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed for Mental Health. And why ...

Black Student Unions emerged during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s to advocate and amplify the voices of Black ...

Peoples has been drawing the fashion industry’s attention to Black designers for years. In 2020, she co-founded the Black in ...