Centuries of racism, along with the harmful strong Black woman stereotype — that Black women are more resilient and inherently stronger than white women — have had catastrophic effects on the ...

For this reason, people often saw black cats as unlucky omens. After Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, the once-pious cat fell out of favor and was seen as a symbol of ...

Black poop, or melena, can happen when there is bleeding in the upper digestive tract, such as the stomach or esophagus. As the blood moves through the intestines, it turns dark, making stool appear ...