New York's high rate of maternal mortality exposes glaring risks for black women. But a detailed 2010 city report eliminated many usual suspects for the maternal morality gap: poverty, obesity, pre-existing conditions. This is the first story of a series. more>
Latinas owned over 700,000 businesses around the country and generated about $46 billion in sales, with the amount of Latina-owned businesses more than doubling in the last 10 years, says the Center for Women's Business Research. Among these businesses are beauty salons, which have proven resilient because of their popularity, as they often serve as a social hub. more>