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The sisters are alright : changing the broken narrative of black women in America
\"Everyone seems to have an opinion about American black women: they need to get married, change their hair, act like 'ladies,' and so on. ... Tamara Winfrey Harris writes [an] account of being a black woman in America and explains why it's time for black women to speak for themselves\"--Provided by publisher.
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Scandalize My Name
From sapphire, mammy, and jezebel, to the angry black woman, baby mama, and nappy-headed ho, black female iconography has had a long and tortured history in public culture. The telling of this history has long occupied the work of black female theoristsGÇömuch of which has been foundational in situating black women within the matrix of sociopolitical thought and practice in the United States. Scandalize My Name builds upon the rich tradition of this work while approaching the study of black female representation as an opening onto a critical contemplation of the vagaries of black social life. It makes a case for a radical black subject-position that structures and is structured by an intramural social order that revels in the underside of the stereotype and ultimately destabilizes the very notion of GÇ£civil society.GÇ¥ At turns memoir, sociological inquiry, literary analysis, and cultural critique, Scandalize My Name explores topics as varied as serial murder, reality television, Christian evangelism, teenage pregnancy, and the work of Toni Morrison to advance black feminist practice as a mode through which black sociality is both theorized and made material.
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The pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) consciousness of black college women and the perceived hesitancy of public health institutions to curtail HIV in black women
Background
Consistent use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a biomedical intervention for HIV seronegative persons, has been shown to significantly decrease HIV acquisition. Black women are a viable population segment to consider for PrEP use as their HIV incidence is overwhelmingly higher than all other women groups.
Methods
We developed and piloted a cultural- and age- appropriate PrEP education intervention to determine Black college women’s: 1) perceptions of and receptivity to PrEP use; and 2) preferences for PrEP information delivery.
Results
We recruited
N
= 43 Black college women. Most of our sample were sophomore and Juniors of whom identified as heterosexual (83%) and single (67%). Over 50% of young women had never been HIV tested and only 28% had been tested in the last 6 months; however, 100% of the women believed their HIV status was negative. Prior to participating in the study, most Black college women (67%) had not heard about PrEP and were unsure or apprehensive (72%) to initiate PrEP. The Black college women indicated that our educational intervention was extremely helpful (67%) for understanding and learning about PrEP. Post participating in our PrEP education module, regardless of delivery modality, participants reported being likely (62.55–70%) to initiate PrEP in the future.
Conclusions
Results indicate that Black college women would strongly consider PrEP when provided with basic knowledge, regardless of delivery modality. Participants also showed greater appreciation for in-person delivery and found it to be significantly more helpful and of greater quality for learning about PrEP; comprehension or perceived usefulness of PrEP-related content was relatively the same between groups. PrEP content delivery -- via in-person or online methods – is contingent on learning style and presentation.
Trial registration
This study has been registered under the ISRCTN Registry as of July 6, 2020. The trial registration number is
ISRCTN14792715
. This study was retrospectively registered.
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Structural barriers to sexual and reproductive health care among Black and Latina cisgender and transgender U.S. women who use drugs: a qualitative study
Background
Black and Latina women and women who use drugs in the United States (U.S.) face multilevel barriers to receiving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care that meets their needs. Although prior research has investigated barriers to SRH care among Black and Latina women in general, no study of which we are aware has examined how structural inequities shape the SRH care experiences of Black and Latina women who use drugs in particular in relation to multiple intersecting systems of oppression.
Methods
Using a stratified purposive sampling strategy, we conducted in-depth interviews (
n
= 18) with Black and Latina cisgender and transgender women aged 18–45 years who use drugs and had received SRH care in Boston, MA, Providence, RI, or Washington, DC in the last 12 months. Interviews were coded and themes were developed using a template style thematic analysis approach. All study activities were guided by a Community Advisory Board composed of six Black and Latina cisgender and transgender women who use drugs.
Results
Participants reported notable challenges accessing SRH services as a result of a lack of consistent health insurance, limited public transportation, high or unexpected costs, and criminalization by the legal system. Additionally, participants’ health care experiences were undermined by sexism, racism, transphobia, classism, heterosexism, fatphobia, and substance use stigma, which resulted in poor quality sexual, reproductive, and other health care and in delaying or avoiding care. In contrast, participants expressed a strong preference for receiving care from health care providers who were respectful, compassionate, and attentive to their needs. Moreover, participants reported more positive experiences receiving SRH care from health care providers who used a person-centered approach, who tended to share their racialized and gender identities, in community-affirming institutions.
Conclusions
Structural and collective efforts rooted in reproductive justice are urgently needed to address the precarious social and economic conditions, multiple intersecting systems of oppression, and criminal legal and health care practices that negatively impact the lives and SRH care of Black and Latina cisgender and transgender women who use drugs and, instead, foster health, healing, and well-being at the personal, community, and societal level.
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Branding Black womanhood : media citizenship from Black power to Black girl magic
CaShawn Thompson crafted Black Girls Are Magic as a proclamation of Black women's resilience in 2013. Less than five years later, it had been repurposed as a gateway to an attractive niche market. Branding Black Womanhood: Media Citizenship from Black Power to Black Girl Magic examines the commercial infrastructure that absorbed Thompson's mantra. While the terminology may have changed over the years, mainstream brands and mass media companies have consistently sought to acknowledge Black women's possession of a distinct magic or power when it suits their profit agendas. Beginning with the inception of the Essence brand in the late 1960s, Timeka N. Tounsel examines the individuals and institutions that have reconfigured Black women's empowerment as a business enterprise. Ultimately, these commercial gatekeepers have constructed an image economy that operates as both a sacred space for Black women and an easy hunting ground for their dollars.
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Black Women Organized for Wellness (B.WOW): A Bundled Approach to Enhance the Health of Black Women With HIV
In the more-than-40-year HIV epidemic, the health care needs of Black women have been overlooked, with few interventions for their care. The B.WOW intervention in Atlanta, Georgia, used a bundled intervention of mobile health technology and peer‒patient navigation to improve antiretroviral adherence, care retention and address socioeconomic determinants. In 12 months, viral suppression improved from 37% to 73%, mental health services connection increased from 71% to 83%, and there was a significant reduction in stigma and improved resilience. These findings highlight the effectiveness of tailored interventions for Black women with HIV. ( Am J Public Health. 2025;115(S1):S22–S27. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308020 )
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“Police shootings, now that seems to be the main issue” – Black pregnant women’s anticipation of police brutality towards their children
Background
A disproportionate number of people who are killed by police each year are Black. While much attention rightly remains on victims of police brutality, there is a sparse literature on police brutality and perinatal health outcomes. We aimed to explore how Black pregnant women perceive police brutality affects them during pregnancy and might affect their children.
Methods
This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews among 24 Black pregnant women in New Haven, Connecticut (January 2017 to August 2018). Interview questions explored neighborhood factors, safety, stressors during pregnancy, and anticipated stressors while parenting. Grounded theory informed the analysis.
Results
Participants, regardless of socioeconomic status, shared experiences with police and beliefs about anticipated police brutality, as summarized in the following themes: (1)
experiences that lead to police distrust
– “If this is the way that mommy’s treated [by police]”; (2)
anticipating police brutality
– “I’m always expecting that phone call”; (3)
stress and fear during pregnancy
– “It’s a boy, [I feel] absolutely petrified”; and (4)
‘the talk’ about avoiding police brutality
– “How do you get prepared?” Even participants who reported positive experiences with police anticipated brutality towards their children.
Conclusions
Interactions between Black people and police on a personal, familial, community, and societal level influenced how Black pregnant women understand the potential for police brutality towards their children. Anticipated police brutality is a source of stress during pregnancy, which may adversely influence maternal and infant health outcomes. Police brutality must be addressed in all communities to prevent harming the health of birthing people and their children.
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Black Woman Reformer
During the early 1890s, a series of shocking lynchings brought unprecedented international attention to American mob violence. This interest created an opportunity for Ida B. Wells, an African American journalist and civil rights activist from Memphis, to travel to England to cultivate British moral indignation against American lynching. Wells adapted race and gender roles established by African American abolitionists in Britain to legitimate her activism as a \"black lady reformer\"-a role American society denied her-and assert her right to defend her race from abroad. Based on extensive archival research conducted in the United States and Britain,Black Woman Reformerby Sarah Silkey explores Wells's 1893-94 antilynching campaigns within the broader contexts of nineteenth-century transatlantic reform networks and debates about the role of extralegal violence in American society.
Through her speaking engagements, newspaper interviews, and the efforts of her British allies, Wells altered the framework of public debates on lynching in both Britain and the United States. No longer content to view lynching as a benign form of frontier justice, Britons accepted Wells's assertion that lynching was a racially motivated act of brutality designed to enforce white supremacy. As British criticism of lynching mounted, southern political leaders desperate to maintain positive relations with potential foreign investors were forced to choose whether to publicly defend or decry lynching. Although British moral pressure and media attention did not end lynching, the international scrutiny generated by Wells's campaigns transformed our understanding of racial violence and made American communities increasingly reluctant to embrace lynching.
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Understanding Perspectives of African American Medicaid-Insured Women on the Process of Perinatal Care: An Opportunity for Systems Improvement
Objectives
To address disparities in adverse birth outcomes, communities are challenged to improve the quality of health services and foster systems integration. The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of Medicaid-insured women about their experiences of perinatal care (PNC) across a continuum of clinical and community-based services.
Methods
Three focus groups (N = 21) were conducted and thematic analysis methods were used to identify basic and global themes about experiences of care. Women were recruited through a local Federal Healthy Start (HS) program in Michigan that targets services to African American women.
Results
Four basic themes were identified: (1) Pursuit of PNC; (2) Experiences of traditional PNC; (3) Enhanced prenatal and postnatal care; and (4) Women’s health: A missed opportunity. Two global themes were also identified: (1) Communication with providers, and (2) Perceived socio-economic and racial bias. Many women experienced difficulties engaging in early care, getting more help, and understanding and communicating with their providers, with some reporting socio-economic and racial bias in care. Delays in PNC limited early access to HS and enhanced prenatal care (EPC) programs with little evidence of supportive transitions to primary care. Notably, women's narratives revealed few connections among clinical and community-based services.
Conclusions
The process of participating in PNC and community-based programs is challenging for women, especially for those with multiple health problems and living in difficult life circumstances. PNC, HS and other EPC programs could partner to streamline processes, improve the content and process of care, and enhance engagement in services.
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