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Rep. Pressley calls on the Fed, Powell to address Black women’s unemployment

Rep. Pressley calls on the Fed, Powell to address Black women’s unemployment

by Gabe Hawkins and Desiree Luo | Sep 25, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) called for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to address growing unemployment rates for Black women by Sept. 30.  In a Thursday press conference with Black activists, Pressley urged the Fed to uphold its mandate to maximize...
As maternal mortality rates increase, medical professionals, moms look toward technology as a solution

As maternal mortality rates increase, medical professionals, moms look toward technology as a solution

by Cate Bikales and Shravya Pant | Feb 8, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science

Black women are at greatest risk of dying from pregnancy-related complications. Emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence and remote patient monitoring devices, are showing promise in helping prevent such deaths.   The U.S. medical community is desperately...

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