Since it’s Women’s History Month, this story hits harder. Reuters and AP report that Dolores Huerta said she stayed silent for decades because she believed telling the truth would hurt the movement she helped build with César Chávez.  How many women have done that in silence?

Black women are constantly told to advocate for themselves in healthcare. That is real. But sometimes the issue is bigger than self-advocacy. Sometimes the system is not built to catch us the same way. Do not let one test result shut the whole conversation down.

Today we honor Martin Luther King Jr. on the King Holiday. He spoke about healthcare, labor, and dignity long before we had the language for health equity. This is a reminder that health has always been shaped by systems, not just individual choices.

Black maternal health is still a crisis. One thing that does not get enough attention is the role Black fathers can play too. Showing up, asking questions, and advocating matters.

Before you call something a breakthrough, ask: What phase is the trial in? Phase 1 = safety Phase 2 = does it seem to work? Phase 3 = bigger comparison Phase 4 = after approval That’s the basic NIH framework. Early trial is worth watching, not overhyping.

Honoring Dr. Janell Green Smith, a certified nurse midwife who died from childbirth-related complications after her first delivery. This is not speculation. It’s about maternal health disparities that continue to cost Black women their lives. We must do better.

This story reflects a bigger issue: Black women not being listened to during labor. A few reminders for every family: • Don’t labor alone • Know your hospital and your doctor’s privileges • Advocate early • Partners, stay engaged • Know the signs of active labor #BlackMaternalHealth #BirthEquity

These are not isolated incidents. Violence in the home is a public health issue. It affects safety, trauma, children, and families. Men take cues from men, so men have to help change the code before more lives are destroyed.

Semi-annual dental cleaning done. Many people don’t realize oral health impacts cardiovascular health. Gum disease has been linked to increased heart disease risk. Small, consistent prevention matters. #MinorityHealthPartners #PreventiveCare

5 Black autistic voices to follow: Jason Arday Kalin Bennett Nicholas Watson Ayanna Sanaa Davis Alasia Beauty Arday became the youngest Black professor at Cambridge. Bennett was the first openly autistic athlete with a D1 scholarship. Watson graduated valedictorian with a 4.8 GPA.

5-2 #Habs 🥳🎉🥅 #GoHabsGo 💙🤍❤️‍🔥

Someone's been posting on Trump's Truth Social account but it doesn't sound like him - could he really be off the grid? Source #Politics #Trump #Election2024 #TruthSocial #MagaNews

🎥 How healthy ecosystems can protect small islands from #ClimateChange PL RP 🩷💚💙 @hunho7.bsky.social @theharryhaz.bsky.social @jetraven.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social @annieingarden.bsky.social @julioalonso.bsky.social @lisaschipper.bsky.social #climate graph by IPCC #ClimateAction #Klima

@jasmineforus.bsky.social endorsed Xavier Becerra 💪🏾💙🐻💙💪🏾 This woman can tell a joke, and the funniest jokes are always the ones that ring true: “I‘m so ecstatic to stand here in support of someone that I know will do an amazing job… and will scare the shit outta Trump.” @realmerrind.bsky.social 🎥

Every stat you see? That’s a person. A life. A family impacted. This National Minority Health Month, The Skin You’re In is honoring the people behind the numbers—and fighting for real change. Learn more at TSYI.org #TheSkinYoureIn

Hi BlueSky, it's me, Debbie.

Tania C/❤🇪🇸 @TaniaCrespo3 Voy a recordar lo que pasaba en España año 2013, cuando gobernaba la Banda del PP. Así estaba la gente, así se sentían, hubo suicidios por quiebras de negocios, por ruina, por desesperación. No nos equivoquemos, los que han perdido la memoria, refresquen.

Will Todd Blanche be questioned about this statement? Have Ro Khanna, Thomas Massie and team seen these images? Why wasn’t this a priority immediately after his press conference? Unless the intent is to protect the perpetrators, leading to the overall cover-up.

You’re an elected official who confuses governance with cosplay. “He wore a Trump flag as a cape into the Tennessee Capitol… then played victim when people noticed.” 🇺🇸🎭

UEFA Sanctions, Mercedes F1 Debates, and Tennis Match Disputes #sports #sportnews #football #soccer #nba #nfl #tennis #f1 #athletics #sportshighlights

Don't tell the plumber about this #flushablewipes #feelinfresh #standup #comedy

Behind the scenes look at what I am seeing when working at the chroma key wall.

Xbox keeps delivering big reveals, from Ninja Gaiden and Mana to Beast of Reincarnation and Expedition 33, and it’s starting to show just how strong the relationship between @Xbox.com and Sega really is. @JoshFinn.bsky.social & @CoreyinHD.com discuss. #Xbox #XboxPartnerShowcase #XboxCasuals

the_golden_nala antworten Teil 1 #pcosyndrom #fruchtbarkeit #schwangerwerden #unfruchtbarkeit Ich bringe gerade meine Videos hierher – falls du neu bist, willkommen! 👋

🇪🇸 Ebrima Tunkara converts a penalty #U17Euro

Calling this Theremimic starting today. All sounds generated inside TD. #TouchDesigner #computervision #theremin #theremimic #leapmotion

A clip from the Beyond The Pixels show - with a special @scancomputers.bsky.social episode, shot with a live audience at Media City in Manchester. Full episode coming soon... #motivationalquotes

Aw Christ. Jeanine Pirro chewed through her restraints again. Stop bringing her to these things with you, Don!

“Poor #cat rescued from the freezing #cold by a beautiful human being” 🥹🥹🥹 #Reddit #CatSky

Trump: "Pete Hegseth is central casting. He loves war!" At least he's admitting it so no one has to call us conspiracy theorists when we tell the truth.

Information regarding the dye being used for the sponge experiment for curious folks. How do I get a job where my sole responsibility is to make sure sponges are happy? @greenpeace.org dive 9 10 #DeepArctic #MarineLife

Being able to play Halo Combat Evolved with @renithevamp.com was probably one of my favorite things I have done as of recent! The nostalgia with my bestie was so surreal and I am happy I am VASTLY SUPERIOR TO YOUNG COMMANDER! Now enjoy Reni and I taking down our first banshee 💀🤙

Fadel Blue Shells himself in 1st place 💀 #mariokartworld #nintendo

Many Chinese people, when faced with disasters and pressure, often choose to escape, remain silent, or refuse to face the truth, thereby easily finding various reasons for their retreat. The easiest excuse people find is to stand on the side of the powerful or the evil.

Atuin v18.13 : recherche ultra-rapide avec index en mémoire, AI pour traduire du langage naturel en commande bash, et proxy PTY pour afficher la popup sans écraser ton output terminal https://blog.atuin.sh/atuin-v18-13/

It’s time to upset the status quo. I’m proud to endorse my friend, @grahamformaine.bsky.social, for U.S. Senate. Solidarity, brother.

It feels a little too on the nose that as Springsteen is giving this speech about civility and democracy and the feeling of alienation toward neighbors, a guy next to me yells “Fuck you, Bruce, you suck.”

We really are living in a weird ass timeline where we find out from freaking Kelsey Swanson that the RHOM ladies are hanging out #RHOM #RHORI

American incomes are decaying. The personal savings rate has collapsed to historic lows. People aren’t spending because they’re thriving — they’re spending because they’re surviving. This isn’t sustainable. The economy is broken for working people.

Also known as the tessellated water snake

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 shorturl.at/tvPGN 𝗪𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸: 📕 Drop-ins 📗 School dinners 📘 Exams! Who’s stressed? #education #learning #knowledge #study #school #motivation #student

This is Jam. He said he was the highest jumping golden retriever in Ontario. May or may not have lied on his resume. Still 13/10 (IG: skythepupvlogger)

Soooo what exactly is ICE supposed to do at the airports, again?

How is the Firehawk stent shaping personalized DAPT strategies? Watch our latest video where a panel of experts weighs in: www.tctmd.com/Clinical-Evi...

🤼Kotoeiho and Oshoma battle right to the edge with Kotoeiho giving Oshoma the last little bump he needed. They call it okurinage (rear throw down), which I think is new to me. Kotoeiho now 9-2 and firmly among the leaders, Oshoma 5-6.

Feels familiar somehow. But as the ancient saying goes, everything I need to know about life, I learned from Star Trek. Happy Friday, everybody! #startrek

INCOMING DEEP! If you're looking for us, you better check under the deep... TOO DEEP. And we're fighting! youtu.be/YgYj4EA98no

Ossoff: This is what small men like Trump, Vance and Miller will never understand. Our national greatness flows not through our blood or our genes, but through our ideas. Americans are a people united not by ethnicity, but by our shared convictions. That is what makes us exceptional.

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 looks like a lot of fun! No date or window given, but I'll be keeping tabs on this!

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin defending beating children with belts: "We must be willing to discipline our kids, too. … I was raised by the fear of a belt. ... That fear was enough to keep me straight. That discipline was just.” Congress just traded one corrupt, cruel embarrassment for another 😡

Guten Morgen 🖖☕️ Heute ist "Tag des Apfelkuchens". Das erinnert mich an eine Szene aus dem Film "American Pie" und das erinnert mich daran, dass ich alt bin. Teil 1 ist übrigens von 1999 und man sollte ihn kennen. Wünsche allen einen schönen Mittwoch 🫶

@Ginger Canuck: #Iran P1/2

Settler attacks in the Jordan Valley have forced growing numbers of Palestinian communities to flee their villages https://aje.news/x88o2l

📹 Comme si de rien n'était: en Chine, un camion a dérapé, a failli se renverser et … a repris sa route #viral Abonnez-vous 🔸 Sputnik Afrique | X 🔸 https://fr.sputniknews.africa/

MLB 2026 @cleguardians.com vs @yankees.com #ɴᴏᴡꜱᴛʀᴇᴀᴍɪɴɢ ⚾

holy shit, listen to Trump sleep mumbling here. Guy was out.

Russia 🇷🇺 Oil terminal in St. Petersburg. The governor of the region reported that the air defense has already shot down 50 unknown drones, but is still silent about the fire. #Ukraine #Russia 🎥:Locals

This bacon had absolutely no flavor: 🔊 #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

Here he comes! IT'S FINE!!!👀😅 #RingofHonor