1. Jordan-Zachery, J. S., & Alhassan, S. W. (2023). Black Women and Da ’Rona: Community, Consciousness, and Ethics of Care. University of Arizona Press.
http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/wfu/detail.action?docID=30386748
This book explores the experiences of Black women with various forms of violence, including COVID. 

2. Jordan-Zachery, J. S. (2023). Lavender Fields: Black Women Experiencing Fear, Agency, and Hope in the Time of COVID-19. University of Arizona Press. 
http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/wfu/detail.action?docID=30219125
This book uses autoethnography to explore the experiences of Black women during the COVID-19 pandemic through their own words. 

3. Havea, Jione. 2021. Doing Theology in the New Normal: Global Perspectives. SCM Press. (Chapter 3)
This book explores how bodies, working, dead, and religiously inf(l)ected during the pandemic in the Caribbean. the author describes how rituals have shifted since the pandemic, including funerals that honor the dead. The author also discusses how labor has shifted during the pandemic as well. Farm laborers who earned a living working in North America seasonally lost their jobs, and others were forced to sign waivers saying the organization they were working for would not be held liable if the worker got sick or died from the pandemic while they were working. The author says that this is capitalism at work, proving that their bodies were seen as replaceable and disposable. Finally, she discusses sex workers and how they have become more financially and physically vulnerable since the start of the pandemic. 

4. Seedat-Khan, M., & Zulueta, J. O. (2023). Women and COVID-19: A Clinical and Applied Sociological Focus on Family, Work and Community. Taylor & Francis Group.
http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/wfu/detail.action?docID=7281939
This book gives a global overview of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Chapters 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 13, and 18 would be of particular interest for the purposes of this project, but it is valuable to read all chapters of this book.  

5. Evans-Winters, V. E., Pabon, A. J.-M., & Robinson, T. Y. (2024). Black Women Mothering and Daughtering During a Dual Pandemic: Writing Our Backs. Information Age Publishing, Incorporated. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/wfu/detail.action?docID=31477339
This book examines the impacts of white supremacy and COVID-19 on Black women's mental health and the labor they do. 

6. Asumah, S. N., & Nagel, M. (2024). Reframing Diversity and Inclusive Leadership: Race, Gender, and Institutional Change. State University of New York Press. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/wfu/detail.action?docID=30615171
This chapter discusses how the murder of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic have entwined effects on the lives of Black women. The author argues that both events are instances of individual and state violence on Black bodies. The authors focus primarily on the impact of COVID-19 protocols on Black students. 

1. Crooks, Natasha, Wuraola Sosina, Alyssa Debra, and Geri Donenberg. 2022. “The Impact of COVID-19 Among Black Girls: A Social-Ecological Perspective.” Journal of Pediatric Psychology 47(3):270–78. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab139.
This journal article explores the impact of COVID-19 on the mental and physical health of Black girls and their development. Through semi-structured interviews, the girls answered questions about how their bodies and minds developed during the pandemic through familial, social, and spiritual changes. They highlighted the importance of proper education on these developments and how to handle them. 


Bea, V. J., An, A., Gordon, A. M., Antoine, F. S., Wiggins, P. Y., Hyman, D., & Robles-Rodriguez, E. (2023). Mammography screening beliefs and barriers through the lens of Black women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cancer, 129(S19), 3102–3113.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.34644
This article describes how COVID-19 impacted Black women's access to mammograms. The authors found that changing access to insurance due to job insecurity during the pandemic led to Black women being less likely to get a mammogram. Other women said that there were other barriers, such as time, transportation, and distance, related to why they were less likely to get mamograms during the pandemic. Overall, usual barriers to mammography were compounded on by stressors related to COVID-19, making Black women less likely than before to get a mammogram. 


Chandler, R., Guillaume, D., Parker, A. G., Mack, A., Hamilton, J., Dorsey, J., & Hernandez, N. D. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 among Black women: Evaluating perspectives and sources of information. Ethnicity & Health, 26(1), 80–93.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2020.1841120
This article explores the impact of COVID-19 on access to healthcare and resources for Black women living in Atlanta. Women explain how they have trouble getting prescriptions, making appointments, and being taken seriously due to the stereotype that Black people are immune to Covid. In addition, they discuss how they have trouble getting and keeping stable jobs due to Covid and the impact social media has on spreading misinformation about Covid. They also compare the responses of each country's government to this issue. 


Blount, Linda. 2020. “Fighting Injustice in Health Care for Black Women and Diverse Rare Disease Patients.” Retrieved January 18, 2025
https://www.ebony.com/fighting-injustice-in-health-care-for-black-women-and-diverse-rare-disease-patients/
This article describes how Black people are more likely to suffer from COVID-19 than white people. It also describes the history of healthcare disparities for Black people, and how the Black Women's Health Imperative is attempting to empower Black women regarding healthcare while ensuring that people with rare diseases are taken care of fairly and equally. (https://bwhi.org/) is their website, which might also be an interesting source to use. 


Versey, H. S., & Russell, C. N. (2023). The impact of COVID‐19 and housing insecurity on lower‐income Black women. Journal of Social Issues,
79(2), 773–793. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12555
This article examines the experiences of Black female heads of household during COVID-19. They described the ways by which the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified existing inequalities and revealed further social inequalities in regard to housing and eviction risk. 


Porter, C. J., Boss, G. J., & Davis, T. J. (2023). Just because it don’t look heavy, don’t mean it ain’t: An intersectional analysis of Black women’s labor as faculty during COVID. Gender, Work & Organization,
30(2), 657–672. https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12820
This article examines how the experiences of COVID-19 and ongoing racism (referred to as "dual pandemics") have compounded and resulted in gendered racism toward Black women in the workplace. 

Ramparsad, N. (2020). WHY IS COVID-19 DIFFERENT TO OTHER PANDEMICS? ASSESSING THE GENDERED IMPACT OF COVID-19 19 ON POOR BLACK WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA/POURQUOI COVID-19 EST-ELLE DIFFERENTE DES AUTRES PANDEMIES? EVALUER L’IMPACT DE COVID-19 SUR LES FEMMES NOIRES PAUVRES EN AFRIQUE DU SUD/PORQUE E QUE A COVID-19 E DIFERENTE DE OUTRAS PANDEMIAS? AVALIACAO DO SEU IMPACTO EM TERMOS DE GENERO SOBRE AS MULHERES NEGRAS POBRES ... Africa Journal of Public Sector Development and Governance, 3(1), 132–147.
This article takes a closer look at the impact of the pandemic on the jobs of poor Black women in South Africa, most of whom are nannies or maids. They found that the recession that resulted from the pandemic led to job insecurity. This was attributed to women having to balance work and childcare with their children having to stay home, and the fact that many women who were a part of the study worked in the informal labor market.   

Bell, A. J., Afulani, P., Compton, S., Barringer, S., Kaselitz, E., Muzik, M., & Moyer, C. A. (2024). Understanding how COVID-19 affected black pregnant women early in the pandemic: A cross-sectional survey. Midwifery,
130, 103915. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.103915
This article explores the effects of COVID-19 on pregnant Black women in the US, especially in the beginning of the pandemic. 

Dantas-Silva, A., Surita, F. G., Souza, R., Rocha, L., Guida, J. P., Pacagnella, R., Tedesco, R., Fernandes, K., Martins-Costa, S., Peret, F., Feitosa, F., Traina, E., Filho, E. C., Vettorazzi, J., Haddad, S., Andreucci, C., Junior, M. C., Dias, M., Oliveira, L. de, … Costa, M. L. (2023). Brazilian Black Women are at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Complications: An Analysis of REBRACO, a National Cohort. Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 45(5), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1770133

Giurgescu, C. , Adaji, R. , Hyer, S. , Wheeler, J. & Misra, D. (2024). Neighborhood Environment and Perceived Stress Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Childbearing Black Women. The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 38 (3), 334-341. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000837.
This study examined the effects of COVID-19 on pregnant and postpartum Black women. They found that women had somewhat lower stress levels than before the pandemic, but stress was stree very much present. 

"Hassoun Ayoub, L., Partridge, T., & Gómez, J. M. (2023). Two sides of the same coin: A mixed methods study of Black mothers’ experiences with violence, stressors, parenting, and coping during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Journal of Social Issues, 79(2), 667–693. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12526
This study focused on the effects of the shelter-in-place mandates during the pandemic, finding that Black women experienced higher rates of stress, less emotional support, and more violence in their homes during this time.
 
"Rice, H. M., Collins, C. C., Singh, M., Cherney, E., Hercbergs, D., & Birthing Beautiful Communities. (2024). The Impact of Covid-19 on Community Perinatal Doula Support Services for Black Women. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 28(5), 858–864. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-023-03858-3
This looked at the experiences of Black pregnant women clients and their doulas during the COVID-19 pandemic. They found that clients had more positive experiences at the doctor's when their doula was with them to advocate for them, which was sometimes impossible due to pandemic restrictions. They found that doulas should be deemed essential for birth teams due to the positive impact they have on clients' experiences.
 
Wheeler, J. M., Misra, D. P., & Giurgescu, C. (2021). Stress and coping among pregnant black women during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Public Health Nursing, 38(4), 596–602. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12909
This article discusses the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant Black women from the Midwest US. It explored important support groups for women and other forms of coping that women turned to.
 
Mohammed, I. S., Widome, R., & Searle, K. M. (2023). COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Black women: A qualitative study. Vaccine, 41(40), 5813–5819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.07.074
This article explores how Black women make decisions on receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. They discovered that those who were encouraged to get vaccinated by those around them were more likely to receive a vaccine, while those who did not have the same support or were targeted by misinformation about vaccines on the Internet were less likely to get vaccinated.
 
Gordon, E., & Sauti, G. (2022). Reflections on intimate partner violence, its psycho-socio-cultural impact amidst COVID-19: Comparing South Africa and the United States. The Journal of Adult Protection, 24(3/4), 195–210.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-02-2022-0005
This article compares and contrasts the effects of COVID-19 on victims of IPV in South Africa and the US. They found that isolation due to COVID restrictions led to Black women feeling trapped and as if they cannot report instances of IPV in their homes or relationships.
 
Lopez, A. A., Dressel, A., Luebke, J., Williams, J., Campbell, J., Miller, J., Kibicho, J., Schadewald, D., Abusbaitan, H., Pirsch, A., Gondwe, K. W., Schubert, E., Ruiz, A., Kako, P., Mkandawire-Valhmu, L., & Egede, L. E. (2024). Intimate partner violence in the lives of Indigenous and Black women in the upper Midwest of the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods protocol examining help-seeking behaviours and experiences. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 33(4),
1003–1012. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13294
This article looks at the impact of quarantine methods on Black and Indigenous women who are victims of IPV in the midwestern US.
 
Souza, N. R., Hino, P., Taminato, M., Okuno, M. F. P., Gogovor, A., & Fernandes, H. (2024). Violence against brown and black women during the pandemic: A scoping review. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 37, eAPE00682.
https://doi.org/10.37689/acta-ape/2024AR00006822
This article describes how the barriers that Black and Brown women face when receiving healthcare were worsened by conditions during COVID. In addition, they found that rates of domestic violence increased globally during this time. Finally, it discusses a number of coping strategies that Black and Brown women turn to in times of need.
  
Ruiz, Ashley, Jeneile Luebke, Kaylen Moore, Antonia Drew Vann, Michael Gonzalez, Brittany Ochoa‐Nordstrum, Rachel Barbon, Kaboni Gondwe, and Lucy Mkandawire‐Valhmu. 2023. “The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Help‐seeking Behaviours of Indigenous and Black Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence in the United States.” Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) 79(7):2470–83. doi: 10.1111/jan.15528.
This article dives into how COVID-19 has instilled barriers for Black women experiencing IPV seeking help during the pandemic due to stay-at-home orders. It has mainly been written to inform nurses on disparities and care-informed assistance practices. 

'curating #blackgirlquarantine' 2024 Medical Anthropology Quarterly Transforming Medical Anthropology through Black Feminist Theory
Blackwomxnhealing is an intergenerational collective that curates exhibitions, healing circles, publications, and courses for and by Black womxn.We host our biennial exhibition that celebrates the healing work Black women have engaged within and beyond our healing circles. #blackgirlquarantine was blackwomxnhealing's second biennial exhibition.
in my dissertation, “I See You, Sis: Curations of Black Women's Healing Spaces in Oakland, California,” I posit Methodologies for the Black Feminist Sacred as a compilation of methods that work to narrate the metaphysical experiences of Black womxn's healing more ethically.
https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/maq.12742 

Azalia, Loy. 2020. “COVID-19: How Black Women Lean On Building Community During a Pandemic.” AYO Magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2025
https://ayomag.com/covid-19-black-women-building-community-pandemic/
This article discusses how Black women have been able to lean on their communities to help them through the pandemic and quarantine orders.
 
Anon. n.d. “ESSENCE Releases ‘Impact Of COVID-19 On Black Women’ Study | Essence.” Retrieved January 18, 2025
https://www.essence.com/health-and-wellness/essence-covid-19-black-women-study/
This article describes overall concerns Black women have had in the face of COVID through a study done by Essence. Concerns include their physical and mental health and that of their loved ones, as well as negative financial impacts. It includes information about trust Black women have in the CDC and Dr. Fauci as well. 

Blount, Linda. 2020. “Fighting Injustice in Health Care for Black Women and Diverse Rare Disease Patients.” Retrieved January 18, 2025
https://www.ebony.com/fighting-injustice-in-health-care-for-black-women-and-diverse-rare-disease-patients/
This article describes how Black people are more likely to suffer from COVID-19 than white people. It also describes the history of healthcare disparities for Black people, and how the Black Women's Health Imperative is attempting to empower Black women regarding healthcare while ensuring that people with rare diseases are taken care of fairly and equally. (https://bwhi.org/) is their website, which might also be an interesting source to use.
 
Muhammad, Krystina, and Frankie Robertson. 2020. “Black Women, COVID-19 And Equal Pay | Essence.” Retrieved January 18, 2025
https://www.essence.com/news/black-women-equal-pay-covid-19/
This article explored the impact of the economy on Black women during COVID. The article found that Black women are making less than before during COVID-19, which was already low numbers given the gender and racial pay gap. Additionally, the article found that Black women are having more difficulty getting and maintaining jobs than their white and male counterparts. The article speculates that this means that they will have more difficulty bouncing back after the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as well. Other financial struggles black women have faced during the pandemic are access to affordable childcare and food. Finally, the article discusses how Black women are shouldering the impact of the pandemic while also at the forefront of social justice movements.
 
Robertson, Frankie. 2020. “The Struggle Is Real: Working Black Mothers, Childcare And COVID-19 | Essence.” Retrieved January 20, 2025
https://www.essence.com/news/working-black-mothers-childcare-covid-19/
This magazine article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on working Black mothers. It emphasizes the financial and labor impacts on Black mothers who must juggle working from home or a loss of employment and childcare.

Slatton, Brittany C. n.d. “Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Existing Disparities among Black Women.”
This brief goes over the general impacts of COVID-19 on Black women, ranging from economic to health to social justice-oriented. It discusses how these inequalities are systemic-they have existed for generations and are not exclusive to the pandemic. The main portion of this brief is a research project through survey and interview data done by the author to explore the impact of COVID-19 on Black women. It mentions how Black women faced benefits from the structure of quarantine, from facing less discrimination at work due to work-from-home orders, time for personal growth, and the development of resilience, all benefits for mental health. It concludes with some policy recommendations.  

Henderson, Loren. 2022. “How Black Mothers Weathered the Pandemic.” Greater Good. Retrieved January 20, 2025 https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_black_mothers_weathered_the_pandemic
This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Black mothers. It also explores how the pandemic revealed racism that Black mothers have been facing for years already.