Keitha Nelson
Anchor and Reporter at First Coast News WTLV/WJXX Jacksonville, FL
Anchor/Reporter for First Coast News Jacksonville's NBC/ABC affiliate. NYC native, Southern girl at heart w/ undeniable Caribbean roots.
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1 week ago |
abc10.com | Keitha Nelson
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — A Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring a group of Black women who served overseas during World War II, brought hundreds of people to the nation’s capital Tuesday. More than 300 descendants of The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, commonly known as "The "Six Triple Eight" witnessed the long overdue honor. They poured into Emancipation Hall at The Capitol, as members of congress on both sides of the isle recognized the heroism of their loved ones.
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2 weeks ago |
firstcoastnews.com | Keitha Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There is a crisis underway in our nation's maternity wards — maternal mortality rates are on the rise in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications.
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2 months ago |
abc10.com | Keitha Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — During World War II, an all-Black battalion of the U.S. Women’s Army Corps took on a task some saw as nearly impossible, managing the postal service for the U.S. Army overseas. Two women believed in the group, Mary McLeod Bethune and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Together, they helped create a role for Black women in the war overseas.
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Feb 3, 2025 |
firstcoastnews.com | Keitha Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Black people in the United States are at the highest risk for cancer death. According to the Centers for Disease Control, African Americans have a lower overall 5-year cancer survival rate than white people. The root issues include disparities in health care, exposure to risk factors and underrepresentation in research and clinical trials. Jessica Matthews is currently battling a rare cancer with bleak survival rates.
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Oct 28, 2024 |
firstcoastnews.com | Keitha Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, First Coast News is highlighting disturbing facts concerning Black women and cancer outcomes. Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast, lung and colorectal cancer at a late stage compared to other racial groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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