Black people are substantially more likely to die in traffic accidents than white men or women according to a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Black deaths significantly increased, even during the peak of the quarantine, when people were driving less. Char Adams of NBC News reported “Even in the … Read More
Juneteenth has been celebrated by African Americans for more than a hundred years while most Americans had no knowledge of its existence. This week the U.S. Congress approved a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. As you celebrate this significant holiday, let’s remember the people who lived through slavery, Jim Crow, and who lost loved … Read More
A Note From BWHM Leadership, Renee Mahaffey Harris Economic health influences our physical health. Therefore, the BWHM would like to support and encourage more African American women as entrepreneurs. However, we need your support and involvement. Black women have played an essential role in the economic preservation of American culture. From the lullabies sung in the … Read More
Health Gap CEO Renee Mahaffey Harris is recognized with the 100.3 and Walker Funeral Home Pillar of the Community Award.
This year’s Urban One Honors is celebrating women leading change in our communities and recognizing “Hometown Sheroes” like Renee Mahaffey Harris, an advocate for the underserved and marginalized populations in the greater Cincinnati area. The president and CEO of The Center for Closing the Health Gap leads the efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities through … Read More