Women in history
The first black, first Lady
Who is Michelle Obama
What is the most common stereotype that black women face
what is ghetto
How many women did the study analyze
What is 116
She became the first African American woman in space on September 12, 1992, aboard the space shuttle Endeavour.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
What grade did Malia gain the confidence to start wearing her hair out again.
What is 8th grade
What mental health issue are black women most often misdiagnosed or untreated for
What is postpartum depression
Who is considered " The Godmother of the civil rights movement"
Who is Dorothy Height
Black women are often labeled with this stereotype portraying them as loud and aggressive
What is a angry black women
Black women face higher rates of postpartum depression but often go untreated due to this systemic issue in healthcare.
What is racism
This mission, led by seven astronauts including Dr. Mae Jemison, made 127 orbits around Earth during an eight-day journey in 1992.
What is STS-47
In Malia's story, she stopped wearing her natural hair out because of this incident involving her classmates and teachers?
What is "Being told her hair is in the way"
Black families often avoid talking about mental health because of this negative perception.
What is stigma
She was an abolitionist, writer, and educator who joined the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society and uplifted her community in the 19th century.
Who is Sarah Mapp Douglass
Malia's decision to embrace her natural hair symbolized this personal quality she eventually reclaimed.
What is confidence.
Black women are less likely to get mental health care b because of lack of providers who understand their experiences, also called this type of care.
What is culturally competent care?