As a Black man in America, I can relate to what it feels like to be powerless. I can relate to having everything I say, do, wear, etc. ... Read More
Black women
Halle Berry at 55: Timeless Beauty
Iconic beauty Halle Berry recently turned 55 on Aug. 14. Yes, Halle Berry is over 50, but you can’t tell by looking at her. You also can’t ... Read More
My Story: “My Child Won’t Lose Her Mother To Ovarian Cancer”
Every family has a health story and in Jacqueline Sheppard's family cancer is a running theme. For the 38-year-old Maryland mother it's hard ... Read More
#DearBlackGirl: The Love Letter Every Black Woman Must Write & Every Black Girl Must Read
"What could happen in this world if it were full of confident, talented, brilliant, bold Black girls who were positioned and ... Read More
My Story: “I Have MS, But MS Doesn’t Have Me!”
It was September 27, 2010 when I was diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. I was 29 years old and I’ll never forget that ... Read More
The “S” On My Chest Is for Self-Care, Not Superwoman
Black Superwoman Syndrome isn’t really a syndrome, but it does present certain key features of a “dis-order” of behaviors that have ... Read More
Why PTSD Is Undiagnosed In Many Black Women
I haven’t been quite right since the abuse. I haven’t been quite right since the accident. The sexual abuse and later, rape, I experienced ... Read More
My Story: “I Would Only Rely On Heart And Guts!”
The BlackDoctor.org 'My Story' series features real stories of health triumphs written by and about our readers. Do you have a health and ... Read More