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Event: Pop Up Vaccination Clinic on October 16 in Rochester
Dear Friends, The Fifth Street Block Club has collaborated with Common Ground Health, Community Foundation, Gantt Center, Black Doctors and Nurses, Big Daddy Barbeque, Black Women’s Voices presents a Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic event. The Fifth Street Block Club and partners are committed to providing all available resources to support local partners in the ongoing effort…
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We Got You | The Importance of Real Friendships for Women (and How to Find Them)
“We got you.” It’s a phrase we’ve heard used throughout our lifetimes — especially in recent years — as a show of support to someone and let them know you have their back. But it’s one thing to say it, and it’s another to stand behind it with more than just words. Unfortunately, this meaningful…
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RHOP Star Monique Samuel Talks Balancing Motherhood, Family and Making Power Moves
As proven by the rise of Kamala Harris, women are capable of virtually anything. And The Real Housewives of Potomac star Monique Samuels is a power mom on a mission to help women reach their full potential and be their best by living healthy, happy and natural lives. She may be best known for her…
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Black Maternal Mortality | The Silent Crisis of Pregnancy & Childbirth
Good Morning America’s story of Sha-asia, a 26-year-old black woman dying in childbirth, shed more light on something we still rarely hear about, but experts say is a common occurrence: black maternal mortality and pregnancy complications. The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among industrialized nations. In fact, we are the…
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Is He The Type to Have a Side Chick? | Cheater Red Flags and More
Life is complicated, and infidelity can impact even the strongest of relationships — we are human after all. It can happen to anyone (just ask Beyoncé): You think he’s your soul mate, and that nothing — or no one — could ever come between you. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, he pulls…
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Dealing With The Side Chick Who Won’t Leave Your Man Alone | An Online Class on 2/29
From Eve (Yes, Adam’s partner) to Becky With the Good Hair, we have a long history of pointing fingers. But in the case of cheating, it’s time to stop blaming “man-stealers” or “home-wreckers.” Don’t give your man a free pass and let him off the hook. Make him accountable. Remember that it takes two to tango (maybe…
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10 Signs That It’s Time to Take Your Mental Health Seriously
Mental illness is more common than you think. One in five adults in the U.S. suffers from a mental illness, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH). Thankfully, many celebrities who seem to have it all (at least when it comes to fame and fortune) — Jada Pinkett-Smith, Taraji P. Henson and Jay-Z,…
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True Dangers of Plastic Surgery in The Dominican Republic
Let’s talk about it. It is widely known and even accepted that women from all over the U.S. and even the world are finding themselves in the Dominican Republic to receive their turn on the plastic surgery train. When top televised shows like Love & Hip-Hop and Basketball Wives display the results every-so lovely, any…
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Oprah’s First Two Thoughts Every Morning
How does Oprah Winfrey accomplish so much during her day? She is OWN network’s head and Harpo production company chief, Queen Sugar executive producer, Greenleaf actress and producer, philanthropist, Weight Watchers spokesperson (who bought a 10 percent stake in the company in 2015), and still manages to get in an interview here and there and…
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7 Signs You’re Dating a Narcissist
If you’ve ever been in an abusive relationship, you’re well aware that it can be both physical and emotional (even financial). Unfortunately, for many women (and men), we often don’t see the signs until it’s too late. In fact, what lies behind a mask of ultra-attractive confidence, lies a fragile self-esteem, vulnerable to the slightest…
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Go Red For Women! Let’s Fight Heart Disease Together!
The American Heart Association (AHA) created the Go Red For Women campaign to help raise awareness of heart disease and stroke as one of the leading killers of women. Wear red on February 2 to show your support!
