PinnedDachondra Cason3 Black History Lessons I Learned From My Great GrandfatherTobacco farming in Havana, FL. Photo: State Archives of FloridaNov 28, 20234Nov 28, 20234
PinnedDachondra CasonSuicide is Killing Black Women. Are You Part of the Problem?Black women between the ages of 18 and 65 have a higher risk of suicide than any other demographic.Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023
PinnedDachondra CasonCassie vs. Diddy: Victory Before Verdict?The news was so big it came in a text from my practically social media-less friend: it was an IG post that read “Sean Combs is accused by…Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
Dachondra CasonPretty Hurts…Mostly Black WomenHaving lost multiple classmates to cancer before the age of 40, my cousin and I had a long, scary convo about wth was going on with Black…Dec 23, 20231Dec 23, 20231
Dachondra CasonI’m Pretty Sure I Died That DayThat one time things got a little too woo woo…even for me…Dec 20, 20231Dec 20, 20231
Dachondra CasonWhy are Black Women Disappearing in Florida?My junior year of high school, I was walking home when a car slowed down and began riding next to me. “Hey, can you tell me where this…Dec 11, 20232Dec 11, 20232
Dachondra CasoninScience For LifeAI’s Best Kept Secret: Black Women LeadersJust finished reading Turner Lee’s take on Black women in AI, women she compares to the “Hidden Figures” portrayed on film. After all the…Dec 8, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Dachondra CasonBlack Women Are Dominating the Visual Arts Scene, Here Are A Few Names You Should KnowI’ve always been a history buff, so I knew Black women could create visual art (I was pretty well-versed in the life of Edmonia Lewis), but…Dec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023
Dachondra CasonBlack Women Need a PrEP Prescription, and Doctors Are Dropping the BallI remember visiting my doctor in Birmingham, Alabama, a few weeks after having unprotected sex. Naturally, I requested an HIV test. As soon…Dec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
Dachondra Cason3 Ways Racism is Hurting Your Health, According to ResearchIn 1995, a group of women researchers decided it was time to finally start studying Black women’s health through a scientific lens. The…Nov 30, 20231Nov 30, 20231