The Chicago Defender

Breast cancer doesn’t wait and neither should Black women.

For too many women in Chicago, a breast cancer diagnosis comes too late, but local community leaders are dedicated to improving the cancer care continuum for Black women.

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Ida B. Wells used ink as a weapon. She exposed lynching, challenged the status quo, and risked her life for the truth. The press is free today because of women like her. #IdaBWells #PressFreedom