/tags/black-women Black Women en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-03-13/the-compassion-of-first-person-narratives-with-author-and-activist-st-clair-detrick-jules Black Americans face widespread discrimination for their hair. Author and activist St. Clair Detrick-Jules wants to take back the narrative. She joined In The NoCo ahead of her appearance on Thursday at CU Boulder’s art museum. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-03-13/the-compassion-of-first-person-narratives-with-author-and-activist-st-clair-detrick-jules In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-30/coloradans-of-color-face-high-maternal-death-rates-could-doulas-be-the-answer The rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. is much higher in comparison to other industrialized nations. Today on In The NoCo, we look at how two Colorado organizations are addressing the problem - one that hits people of color the hardest. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-30/coloradans-of-color-face-high-maternal-death-rates-could-doulas-be-the-answer In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-18/healer-of-the-sick-dr-justina-ford-colorados-first-black-female-physician-saw-her-work-as-a-true-calling Pioneering Black physician Dr. Justina Ford treated patients in her home office in Five Points regardless of their ability to pay. Ahead of her birthday next week, In The NoCo unpacks her life and legacy. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-18/healer-of-the-sick-dr-justina-ford-colorados-first-black-female-physician-saw-her-work-as-a-true-calling In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent /culture-identity/2022-09-12/madam-c-j-walker-first-self-made-female-millionaire-who-got-her-start-in-denver-gets-a-barbie Madam C.J. Walker, who built a beauty empire and became the country’s first self-made female millionaire, got her start selling hair products to Black women in and around Denver. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:34:37 GMT /culture-identity/2022-09-12/madam-c-j-walker-first-self-made-female-millionaire-who-got-her-start-in-denver-gets-a-barbie Brittany Cronin /community/2022-02-03/philanthropic-giving-underfunds-women-and-girls-of-color-a-colorado-foundation-is-changing-that Charitable giving in the United States hit a record high in 2020. The biggest uptick came from foundations, whose philanthropic giving increased by 17%. But according to a national report, these organizations are woefully underfunding one specific group: women and girls of color. One Colorado foundation is working to change this. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:50:35 GMT /community/2022-02-03/philanthropic-giving-underfunds-women-and-girls-of-color-a-colorado-foundation-is-changing-that Stephanie Daniel /arts-life/2021-03-11/denvers-museum-for-black-girls-showcases-beauty-joy-of-black-experience In the heart of Denver’s RiNo arts district, Charlie Billingsley has started a new pop-up museum dedicated to an experience rarely highlighted: the Museum for Black Girls. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:40:39 GMT /arts-life/2021-03-11/denvers-museum-for-black-girls-showcases-beauty-joy-of-black-experience Stacy Nick /npr-news/2020-06-16/girltrek-uses-black-womens-history-to-encourage-walking-as-a-healing-tradition As part of a 21-day series of walking meditations to honor black women freedom fighters, GirlTrek founders are tackling issues such as the coronavirus pandemic, voter suppression and police violence. Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-06-16/girltrek-uses-black-womens-history-to-encourage-walking-as-a-healing-tradition Allyson McCabe /npr-news/2020-02-15/early-novel-written-by-free-black-woman-called-out-racism-among-abolitionists In 1859, Harriet E. Wilson published a book about life as an indentured servant in New Hampshire. It remains an obscure classic because it challenges white ideals about racism in the North. Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-02-15/early-novel-written-by-free-black-woman-called-out-racism-among-abolitionists Jack Rodolico /npr-news/2019-02-06/is-beauty-in-the-eyes-of-the-colonizer This week on "Ask Code Switch," we're talking about who gets to define beauty norms — and what it means to push back on them. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-02-06/is-beauty-in-the-eyes-of-the-colonizer Leah Donnella /health/2018-10-31/black-women-provide-support-in-breast-cancer-fight October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and during the second Sunday, it was Pink Sunday at Shorter Community AME Church in Denver. Tracey… Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT /health/2018-10-31/black-women-provide-support-in-breast-cancer-fight Stephanie Daniel