May 31, 2021

What's Happening?

• I'm a native of Oklahoma and this was a historic weekend for the state of Oklahoma and the nation. May 31 and June 2 marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. In this state, every high school student is required to take Oklahoma History, but this event was not taught. It was only this past year that it was added to the standard curriculum. Because it was not a standard, I did not learn about this fateful event during school, but only learned about it as a young adult. Here's my blog to commemorate this event.

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News You Can Use

• Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than our white counterparts. In my book, I included a chapter about cancer disparities and how awareness of these inequities canhelp to increase the chances of a positive outcome for Black cancer patients. Such awareness is not only important for Black people, but that non-Black allies are aware and can also help to bring about change to end these disparities. Read in this article, how a woman's experience with Breast Cancer made her an Ally.
• A new study shows "a startling drop in breast cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it could have serious consequences for women who delayed their mammograms." It is for this reason that I am now proud to support efforts by the Tigerlily Foundation to increase the number of advocates throughout the U.S., because time is critical or getting women caught up on their mammograms.

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