Posts tagged racism
Where is The Care in Healthcare?

Many women of color are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed in regard to chronic illnesses. It is so important for us to advocate for ourselves. No one knows your body better than YOU! Educate yourself on ways to live a proactive healthy lifestyle. Many black women are dying prematurely whether it’s childbirth or a chronic disease, it is time for a change. The change will start with each one of us.

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The Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the Juice

Although the world may not see my beauty or have chosen to see my blackness as something to hate or ignore, I love being black…I didn’t always though. Actually, at one point I hated being black but mostly I just hated having dark skin. I didn’t believe I was pretty. Colourism is a major issue amongst black people and other people of colour that has negatively impacted our community to this day. Read my personal story on colourism and learn more about my journey on loving my dark skin.

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