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'A Mammogram Can Save Our Lives': Mary J. Blige Joins The Root for a Discussion About Breast Cancer Awareness
“I’m a voice to help people get informed about how a mammogram can save our lives” —Mary J. Blige, Singer-songwriter text When Mary J. Blige’s aunt died of breast cancer, the news was both shocking and devastating. “I didn’t find out that she died from breast cancer until she died,” said the nine-time Grammy winner.…
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Angela Davis, Angelica Ross, Cynthia Bailey and More to Appear at Black Women's Health Imperative Anniversary Week
‘Tis the season to be enlightened: we’re now months into perhaps the most challenging crises of our lifetimes (plural), and we’re being called upon to go deep in our analysis, understanding, activism, and ability to adapt to new realities. Here at The Root, we’ll be doing our part with our inaugural monthlong Root Institute this…