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Patrice Peck

@speakpatrice

journalist, writer, storyteller.
founder of The Wakeful, the best way to stay updated on Black women's news

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Nicole Lynn, a Black woman agent, makes history with Jalen Hurts' $255M contract extension. According to Zippia, only 7.5% of sports agents are Black, while 65.1% are White. Women make up 23.2%. There's no data on Black women. essence.com/news/money-car…

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Read this Q&A if you've always been curious about doulas, but aren't exactly sure what they do. A Black medical professor wants to train 140 Black doulas in the next 4 years to close the maternal mortality gap. thewell.unc.edu/2023/04/13/she…

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A Black family borrowed their white neighbors' photos and memorabilia and got a $92,000 higher home appraisal. Another Black couple who whitewashed their home after it was undervalued by nearly $500,000 recently settled a discrimination lawsuit. cnn.com/2023/04/15/us/…

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100%. I'd NEVER seen a portrayal of a Black woman experiencing infertility until 2021's Master of None. "Black women are more likely to be teen mothers or have multiple children, which can lead to the assumption that they don’t struggle with infertility." 21ninety.com/meet-the-black…

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You abandoned a project—so what? Inconsistency isn’t the end. Reflect on the obstacles. Own the pause. Begin again. #unmuteyourself