Black Body Health: The Podcast

In part two of Black and Disabled with Vilissa Thompson, we dive into the topic of intersectionality. Thompson opens up by talking about how media has traditionally positioned abled people as 'saviors' for the disabled population. Telethons and fundraisers often portray disabled people as people to be pitied over or incapable of living like others in society. "The way we view disabled...

We're starting a new series on Black Body Health: The Podcast. This week, you get to meet Vilissa Thompson. For 10 years, Thompson has led Ramp Your Voice! , an organization that promotes empowerment, education, inclusion, and self-advocacy for disabled people like herself. According to the World Health Organization, there are three dimensions of disability Body functions and structure (impair...

Welcome back Black Body Health listeners! Here is part three of our Black Veterans series with Black Veterans Project Co-Founder, Richard Brookshire.  Did you miss out on part 1? Click here to catch up. Send your feedback to csellars@centerforblackhealth.org CREDITS: Host, Natasha Phelps Producer, Chelsey Sellars Logo Designer, Ashlee Woods

In this episode, we are continuing the conversation with Black Veterans Project Co-Founder, Richard Brookshire. This segment is about the health issues that disproportionately affect Black veterans during service and when they come home. Did you miss out on part 1? Click here to catch up. Send your feedback to csellars@centerforblackhealth.org CREDITS: Host, Natasha Phelps Producer, Ch...

Welcome back, Black Body Health listener! Host Natasha Phelps starts off November with part one of our Black Veteran series. In this episode, we introduce you to Richard Brookshire, one of the brilliant minds behind Black Veterans Project . The nonprofit works to advance racial equity for those in and out of uniform by using storytelling and national reporting. They have positioned themselves to b...

At The Center for Black Health & Equity, we pledge to support a meaningful and community-driven response to this growing monkeypox (MPX) outbreak. MPX has spread to over 88 nations and we are now under a global health emergency according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Recently, on August 3, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration officially declared MPX a public health emergency in the ...

Have a seat, let us drape you, and welcome to Black Body Health the Barbershop! Kidding, this is another great podcast episode where fabulous host Natasha Phelps interviews two guests about Black health. More specifically, Black men’s health. In this country, Black men have the lowest life expectancy compared to men and women of other racial and ethnic groups. Stigma , proper access to healthc...

It’s hot hot hot almost anywhere you go. With record heat baking the United States and Europe , during UV Safety Month, we felt that a discussion about skin cancer in Black people was vital. Yes, our melanin is more than just beautiful – it provides protection. However, the amount of protection it gives us from the sweltering sun is not enough to hit the beach without sufficient sunscreen. Whi...

At the start of June, many multimillion-dollar companies changed the color scheme of their logos to rainbows. While sharing social media posts saying #LoveIsLove – how many of them believe it and make it part of their company culture? Enjoy the floats, music, and festivities all Pride Month long but understand that Pride is a movement for LGBTQ+ activists. There has been progress in some secto...

In the late 90s, pharmaceutical companies created opioids so doctors can treat patients with chronic or severe pain. Misuse and overprescribing of these drugs have turned a solution into a health crisis –   often highlighted in predominantly white communities . Yet in recent years, there has been a shift. The number of Black people who have overdosed on opioids has increased by about 40 per...