June 26, 2025 by V Leigh

Dr. Jonisha Brown nearly died after childbirth — and was misdiagnosed, even as a physician. Her story isn’t rare: Black women are 2-3x more likely to die from pregnancy complications. That’s why she founded WEBE, to fight for birth equity. Survival shouldn’t depend on skin tone.

Dr. Jonisha Brown nearly died after childbirth — and was misdiagnosed, even as a physician. Her story isn’t rare: Black women are 2-3x more likely to die from pregnancy complications. That’s why she founded WEBE, to fight for birth equity. Survival shouldn’t depend on skin tone. pic.twitter.com/bWBkaRZCyE
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) June 20, 2025

The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance that required emergency rooms to provide an abortion if the procedure would save a patient’s life. https://t.co/KvwCifYWCV
— PBS News (@NewsHour) June 5, 2025

January 7, 2023 by V Leigh

How Megan Thee Stallion’s court battle highlights misogyny targeting Black women

My homie @moyazb on @pbsnewshour breaking down how the victim blaming aimed at @theestallion and many other Black women is all apart of a larger system of #Misogynoir . Thank you for saying all the things that needed to be said Moya!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾https://t.co/WuLnfrR5NK
— Yolo Akili (@YoloAkili) December 28, 2022

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January 25, 2020 by V Leigh

What Livability Looks Like for Black Women

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen wonk data journalism focused just on black women (no comparison group), much less one that assumes we should have livability. Kudos to ⁦@CityLab⁩ on this. (Plus, they worked with a sociologist on data analysis.) https://t.co/2oqwQXMtqg

— Tressie McMillan Cottom (@tressiemcphd) January 10, 2020

WHAT THE HELL?!?

Using permanent hair dye increases a black woman’s risk of breast cancer by 45%, compared to.. 7% in white women.

Several studies suggest hair products aimed at black women contain more harmful chemicals than ones aimed at white women
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— ChrissyRonkz (@ChrissyRonkz) January 10, 2020

January 14, 2020 by V Leigh

In Oakland, @Moms4Housing , a group of women experiencing homelessness, has taken over a vacant investor-owned house to protest the lack of affordable housing.

Watching this video will help you understand what it means to live in the Bay Area.
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— L E F T, PhD ⚫️ (@LeftSentThis) January 13, 2020

The crowd of supporters has tripled in the last ten minutes. We love you, Oakland. #IStandWithTheMoms pic.twitter.com/OFMVlVp3ij

— Moms 4 Housing (@moms4housing) January 14, 2020

#IStandWithTheMoms because policies enabling gentrification & inequality have helped speculators destroy communities across the Bay Area – pushing 1000s of residents into homelessness. We must stand against unjust laws & stand behind those taking action to house themselves. https://t.co/nXYWnue7pJ

— Leslie Dreyer (@LeslieDreyer) January 12, 2020

They have to use this much force not to overwhelm a small group of unarmed women, but to reinforce that housing is a commodity and that anyone who challenges capital has to be destroyed #IStandWithTheMoms https://t.co/dyuYc8Pejp

— Mark Blaho🥰 (@MaximumOverDerp) January 14, 2020

Live press event pic.twitter.com/7s7Haz08JP

— Moms 4 Housing (@moms4housing) January 14, 2020

In Oakland, @Moms4Housing, a group of women experiencing homelessness, has taken over a vacant investor-owned house to protest the lack of affordable housing. But they could be evicted this week! Go to https://t.co/1IV5pgBthm to take action to support the moms pic.twitter.com/g4tZBClcLJ

— AFROPUNK (@afropunk) January 14, 2020

November 11, 2015 by Oppression Monitor

Daniel Holtzclaw

Daniel Holtzclaw (1986- ), an American police officer, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by 12 Black women and one Black girl in the part of Oklahoma City he was to protect and serve. He …

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June 18, 2015 by Oppression Monitor

Dylann Roof

Dylann Storm Roof (1994- ), an American White supremacist, is suspected of having shot and killed six Black women and three Black men, including a state senator, at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The police are calling it a hate crime, but not an act of terrorism. They believe he acted alone.