Kijafa Vick has spent years being recognized primarily as the wife of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick. But in the time since stepping into that public role, she has been quietly and deliberately building something entirely her own, a career, a voice and an identity that exist well beyond the shadow of her husband's fame.…
Something has quietly shifted in the way the world talks about women and relationships. Not long ago, a woman who turned down a proposal or walked away from an engagement was met with judgment, whispers, and the kind of social scrutiny that followed her long after the relationship ended. Today, that same woman is more…
Most people associate pelvic floor muscles with kegel exercises, but these muscles do far more than that. They hold your organs in place, support daily movement, aid in bladder control, and play a direct role in sexual function. When these muscles are strong and flexible, everything from sitting to sex becomes more comfortable and more…
It is hard to believe now, but there was a time not so long ago when ballet flats were considered fashion poison. Through much of the 2010s, the silhouette was closely tied to the aesthetic, think A line skirts, printed tights and Peter Pan collars. Despite early champions making the style their own in the…
Major League Baseball has been operating in its modern form since 1903. In more than 120 years of the sport's professional history, not one Black woman has ever held a majority ownership stake in any of its 30 franchises. That is a long time, and an even longer overdue.
That is now on the verge…
May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and dermatologists are urging people to pay closer attention to a part of the body that is often forgotten during skin checks: the scalp. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and when it develops on the…
Dental experts say not every cavity requires an immediate filling and rushing into one could actually cost you more in the long run. Close to 90 percent of American adults between the ages of 20 and 64 have experienced some form of tooth decay, according to federal data from the National Institute of Dental and…
For a lot of parents, there comes a moment at bedtime, after a scraped knee, or on a slow Sunday afternoon when the child makes their preference crystal clear. Not you. The other one. And no matter how well you understand the logic behind it, it still lands differently than you expect.
It is one…
From loose braids to silk pillowcases, these stylist approved methods can save your strands while you sleep Anyone with medium to long hair knows the frustration of waking up to a tangled, frizzy mess after a night of tossing and turning. While it might seem like an unavoidable morning reality, protecting your hair overnight is…
Anxiety hits so hard for most people who look forward to the weekend all week long, but for a growing number of Americans, that sense of relief doesn't last long before a quiet but persistent dread begins to creep in. The phenomenon, widely known as the Sunday scaries, is far from a personal quirk. A…

