Impact of Domestic Violence on African American Women

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Impact of Domestic Violence on African American Women

By Angela Braggs, MS African American women often live in the dangerous intersection of gender and race. As dual minorities, these women are more likely to live in extreme poverty, in segregated areas and in poor housing. They are frequently exposed to violence in the home and on the street, in addition to experiencing a []

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A new nationwide survey has revealed that almost 1 in 3 Black people know someone who has died from COVID-19, far exceeding that of their white counterparts. The Washington Post-Ipsos poll found that 31% of Black people know someone who died because of the deadly virus. In comparison, that

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