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Dec 20, 2024 | 
dallasweekly.com | Nadira Jamerson
For many of us, Christmas is a time to exchange gifts, indulge in slices of sweet potato pie, and binge-watch movies like “This Christmas” and “Best Man Holiday” with family. But for Black Americans, spreading holiday cheer has also meant reflecting on the injustices in our society and actively working to do something about them. Historically, Christmas was one of the only times when some enslaved Black folks were given time off from the grueling work of plantation life.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
dallasweekly.com | Nadira Jamerson
For Black artists, art is more than a pursuit of beauty or a means of expression.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
wordinblack.com | Nadira Jamerson
For Black artists, art is more than a pursuit of beauty or a means of expression.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
wordinblack.com | Nadira Jamerson
By Marisa PovermanAs a midwife at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, I see firsthand the crisis of care in this country. The U.S. has some of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates amongst its peers, and these numbers are on the rise. Although the rates of maternal death in New York state are lower than the national average, the rate of black maternal deaths is much higher, at .
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
spokesman-recorder.com | Nadira Jamerson
Monsters. Gore. Fear. These things make up most horror films, TV shows, and books. But for Black women, the horror genre is about more than just blood-filled entertainment—it’s also often about exposing and moving beyond injustice. “There are aspects of Black culture that just lend themselves to horror,” says Erin E. Adams, acclaimed author and lifelong horror fan.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
northendagents.com | Nadira Jamerson
By Nadira JamersonGood nutrition is an essential complement to fitness if one wants to build excellent athletic performance. Whether an amateur exerciser or a professional athlete, the kind of nutrition taken before, during, and after exercise will influence energy levels, endurance, and recovery hence results incredibly. The article covers the key aspects of nutrition in enhancing physical performance for better fitness goals.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
seattlemedium.com | Nadira Jamerson
by Nadira JamersonMonsters. Gore. Fear. These things make up most horror films, TV shows, and books. But for Black women, the horror genre is about more than just blood-filled entertainment — it’s also often about exposing and moving beyond injustice. “There are aspects of Black culture that just lend themselves to horror,” Erin E. Adams, acclaimed author and lifelong horror fan, tells Word In Black.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
wordinblack.com | Nadira Jamerson
Monsters. Gore. Fear. These things make up most horror films, TV shows, and books. But for Black women, the horror genre is about more than just blood-filled entertainment — it’s also often about exposing and moving beyond injustice. “There are aspects of Black culture that just lend themselves to horror,” Erin E. Adams, acclaimed author and lifelong horror fan, tells Word In Black.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
northendagents.com | Nadira Jamerson
By Nadira JamersonOur Black LGBTQ+ friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues need us to show up, listen, and make sure we’re not adding to the harm they so often experience when they’re out in the world. One way to do that is by using correct terminology. Doing so acknowledges the identities and experiences of LGBTQ+ folks, especially in a world that often gets the correct words or phrases wrong, or ignores them altogether. This is about more than words — it’s about respect.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
northendagents.com | Nadira Jamerson
By Nadira Jamerson It’s no secret that systemic racism exposes Black Americans to more trauma throughout their lifetime. It’s also clear that, with less than 4% of U.S. psychiatrists identifying as Black, it’s a struggle for Black folks to find culturally competent mental health care. But for Black LGBTQ+ folks navigating both racism and queerphobia, finding a therapist who can relate to their lived experiences becomes even more difficult.
