#the voices of black women

[africanamericanreports]

The VOICES of Black Women is a study led by the American Cancer Society. The focus of this study is to better understand cancer and other health conditions among Black women. Participation in VOICES involves completing an online health and life history survey at enrollment and updating information twice a year for at least 30 years. Results from this study will help inform how to improve the health of Black women for generations to come.

#the voices of black women #american cancer society #african american #black women #cancer #cancer research #health

[bossymarmalade]

Installation view of Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar at the Chicago Cultural Center

The exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center opens with the installation “Homegoing.” The work is a suspended image depicting a screenshot from Ma’Khia Bryant’s personal TikTok. In the photo she’s laying her edges, her jet-black hair shining, her baby face clean and free of makeup. Below the printed photo is a collection of candles, stuffed animals, and a bouquet. On April 20, 2021, Ma’Khia was killed by an Ohio police officer in what was later determined a justifiable homicide. She was 16 years old. 

In the gallery titled Rest and Recess: The Courtyard, the exhibition transports the viewer to the Caribbean where Black girls play together unburdened and hopeful. A tree, sculpted by Robert Narciso and made from branches from Rekia Boyd’s family home, sits in the center of the room casting a protective shadow over everything. From its branches hang yellow paper hearts scribed with the hopes and dreams of little Black girls. The sound of their joyful cacophony activates the space.

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#chromatic voice #ma'khia bryant #rekia boyd #a long walk home #scheherazade tillet #robert narciso #we all make art #usermarmalade #police brutality #missing and murdered black women #say her name #black lives matter

[pansexualdemic]

#capitalism #palestine #economy #imperialism #colonialism #israel #congo genocide #genocide #africa #marginalization #marginalizedcommunities #marginalized groups #marginalized people #black women #black voices #afrofuturism #melanin #afrocentric #afropessimism #afro surrealism #amplify #leftist #socialism #communism #anarchist #left wing #anti capitalism #white leftists #yt #uplifting

[jhericurldrippin]

Whitney Houston, All The Man That I Need, 1990.

#whitney houston #the voice #90s #90s beauty #90s black women #black women #black beauty #famous black women #blackgirlmagic #all the man that I need

[kouhaiofcolor]

We absolutely need more Black voice actors. Tons more. I’d love to see it become a rise in popular professions among Black People — esp Black Women. More Black Women voice acting for cartoon characters, anime characters, Disney characters, etc.

#black tumblr #black twitter #voice acting #voice actors #blm #black dollars matter #mine.txt #black excellence #anime #black representation #black women #black girls #pro black #black cartoons #cartoons #animation #cgi animation #project concepts #film production

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Ryan Adamczeski at The Advocate:

The majority of Black women of reproductive age in the United States live in areas that restrict access to abortion, a new report has found. Out of the 11.8 million Black women between the ages of 15 and 49, 57 percent (6.7 million) have little to no abortion access, according to a study from the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and In Our Own Voice.

Of the Black women in states that prohibit abortion, 43 percent live in just three states — Florida, Georgia, and Texas. 2.7 million are already “economically insecure” and 1.4 million work service jobs where wages are lower and sick days are not mandatory. "Nearly two years later, the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade continues to significantly harm millions of people across the nation, impeding their access to abortion, disrupting their economic futures, and putting their health and even their lives at risk," the report states. "The impact of this decision is particularly harmful for women of color, who are less likely to have access to high-quality, culturally competent health care and face greater economic barriers to getting abortion care." The report noted that "abortion bans and the harms caused by Dobbs are especially egregious in light of this country’s ongoing maternal health crisis." Black women and birthing people are three times more likely to die in childbirth as compared to white women and birthing people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to a study conducted jointly between National Partnership for Women and Families and In Our Own Voice, a majority of Black women of reproductive age live in areas that don’t have access to abortion services.

The 2022 Dobbs ruling exacerbated those harms even further.

See Also:

HuffPost: Report Shows How The Fall Of Roe Will Hit Millions Of Black Women

#Abortion Access #Maternity #Abortion #Black Women #Reproductive Health #Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization #Roe v. Wade #Abortion Bans #In Our Own Voice #National Partnership For Women and Families #Economic Inequality

[singonavine71]

Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman is best known for her music during the late 1970s through the early 1990s, some of her most notable songs were "You Know How to Love Me" (1979), "Living All Alone" (1986) and "Don't Wanna Change the World" (1991).

#phyllis hyman #american singer #beautiful #talented #black tumblr #black culture #beautiful black women #black music #black archives #80s nostalgia #songwriter #actress #80s music #80s #70s music #90s music #beautiful voice

[whitneyehouston]

Royalty

#whitney houston #whitneyhouston #the voice #90s #black is beautiful #nippy #beautiful black women #90s women #whitney #the bodygaurd movie #the bodyguard #1992 #whitney gif #whitney houston gif #royal #royalty #queen #goddess

[kawaiistarfishbeliever]

Sunset lightened Revy

#Black Lagoon #Madhouse studio #Seinen #anime & manga #rei hiroe #mangaka #Japanese animations #Ponytail #Characters with ponytail #Anime girls with ponytail #Anime women with ponytail #Gunslinger #Lagoon Company member #Modern pirate #Set in 1995-1996 #chinese american character #Maryke Hendrikse #Megumi Toyoguchi #Voice actresses #One of the three most deadliest & Violent people in all of Roanapur #Asian-American character #Revy Lee #Rebecca “Revy” Lee

[mimi-0007]

The beautiful and talented. Etta James

#black tumblr #black excellence #black community #black girl magic #etta james #beautiful voice #beautiful woman #beautiful black women #black girls are beautiful #female singer #american singer #chess records #black is beautiful #beautiful #talented

[milimeters-morales]

Voices I think Miles would have after voice training, I personally love Lola’s the most and think it fits her best so that’s why I put that first

#ERIS. eris from that sinbad movie was gonna be on here but I sorta stopped seeing it after a few listens #subject to change bc voices always fluctuate and shit and she’s not done with puberty . #and bc yknow sometimes the throat is sore #honestly I was looking for more black women’s voices to use but Lola really just sealed the deal. forgive me #transfemme miles #transfem miles #miles morales #spiderman #spider man #m&m posts

[courtesanofdeath]

Princia Funnybunny

#miyuki sawashiro keeps voicing hot powerful women good for her #i knew i was gonna like her when her info was released but her fight with mereo made me love her a lot #black clover #princia funnybunny #sword of the wizard king #cloveredit #dailyblackclover #animangaladies #bluee #black clover sword of the wizard king

[fandomtrumpshate]

2024 Supported org: In Our Own Voice - National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda

In June of 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the federally-protected right to an abortion. This decision was followed by a wave of “trigger laws” at the state level, rendering abortion illegal in certain states as soon as that federal protection disappeared. Abortion is currently illegal in 14 US states -- home to over 81 million people -- and significantly restricted in 11 others. Now more than ever, many US residents face near-insurmountable obstacles to making this fundamental choice about their own bodies and futures.

In Our Own Voice fights to secure Reproductive Justice for all Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people. In coordination with state partners, IOOV works with key decision makers to shape public policy to address the many interconnected issues and the unique reproductive health concerns of Black women. Those include the right to health care, dignified birth, and access to abortion care; equity in housing and education; fair employment and clean water; and the full range of social, economic, political, and cultural supports needed for Black women and families to thrive. They strive to assure civil and human rights are accessible to everyone.

In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda believes that abortion services are part of a continuum of reproductive health care that all women should have access to as basic health care. In their poll, 76 percent of respondents agreed with the statement “health insurance should cover abortion to ensure that when a woman needs to end her pregnancy she will be able to seek a licensed, quality health care provider.”

They work to restore public insurance coverage so that every woman – regardless of income – can access affordable and safe abortion care when she needs it.

You can support In Our Own Voice as a creator in the 2024 FTH auction (or as a bidder, when the time comes to donate for the auctions you’ve won.)

#fth 2024 #fanworks charity auction #supported org #in our own voice: black women's reproductive justice agenda #reproductive justice #abortion rights

[plague-of-insomnia]

i know the queen is probably evil and the big bad and i won’t forgive her for sending ciel to germany for his death in the GWA but i love her japanese VA

#black butler #queen victoria #does anyone know if #hiromi seta #is the voice in the new anime too? #i need to check out the credits on my pc where i can actually read them lol #i legit love old women’s voices in japanese #old men too if i’m honest #also makes me sad tanaka won’t be the same va as his old stuff since he died 😭 #though i actually love his english VA i always smile when i hear him regardless of the show

[whodonthear]

#caribbean #caribbean women #caribbean culture #caribbean girls #caribbean woman #black #black women #black woman #beautiful #wine #dance #fete #soca #voice #out and bad

[blackfemmecharacterdependency]

Erica Shukrani Luttrell: March 20, 1982

#Happy Birthday #March Birthdays #March #Birthday Photosets #Nesha Photosets #Pink Aesthetic #Birthdays #celebrity birthdays #1982 #March 20 #Erica Shukrani Luttrell #Canadian #Black Queer Representation #Black Actresses #Erica Luttrell #black voice actors #Black Femme Character with Black Voice Actor #Black Women in Entertainment