April 2020 - BlackHer.us

Black Women OWN the Conversation on COVID-19

by Angela Dorn | Apr 26, 2020 | Articles

COVID-19 has hit us hard in the United States. We are reportedly the richest and most developed country in the world, yet as of April 24th, three months into the pandemic, there are over 50,000 COVID deaths in the “greatest nation” and nearly 1,000,000 known cases. ...

On Building Power for People Who Have Had Power Used Against Them: An Interview with Brenda Williams-Sears

by Jocelyn Harmon | Apr 26, 2020 | Our Sheroes

Our BlackHer Shero of the Week is Brenda Wiliams-Sears, director of grantmaking and fellowship programs at Voqal, a national collaboration of EBS (Educational Broadband Service) licensees. According to their website, “Voqal makes grants and impact investments, expands...

On Taking Care of Our Mental Health During COVID-19: An Interview with Jan Desper Peters

by Angela Dorn | Apr 19, 2020 | Our Sheroes

Our BlackHer Shero is Jan Desper Peters, director of strategic partnerships at a Better Tomorrow Starts Today (“BTST” Services), a healthcare company that provides outpatient mental health services, psychiatric rehabilitation (psychiatric mentoring), and medication...

Caring for Ourselves in Isolation

by Dominique Derbigny | Apr 19, 2020 | Articles

It’s been over a month since stay at home measures were put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Whether you are staying at home alone or sheltering with loved ones, chances are you may be dealing with feelings of isolation, anxiety, despair, and/or anger. If...

On Helping Black Women Care for Our Hair: An Interview With Ruth Brooks

by Angela Dorn | Apr 12, 2020 | Our Sheroes, Uncategorized

Our BlackHer Shero of the Week is Ruth Brooks, owner and operator of one of New York’s first natural hair salons, Organic Hair Salon. She’s also the founder of the city’s only hair school for natural hair, Natural Hair Course NYC. Ruth loves bringing her unique...