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Candace Y.A. Montague, Freelance Journalist

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Synthetic Braiding Hair Exposes Black Women to Dangerous Toxins

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Beauty industry targets Black women with products laced with carcinogens and lead. (Photo: Candace Y.A. Montague)


Some of my favorite work

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We Were Here. Black Infant Loss in DC Part II: The Stillbirth Crisis. December 2023.
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We Were Here: A Series about Black Infant Loss in DC, December 2023. Photo Credit: Darrow Montgomery
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We Were Here Part Three: Where Do We Go from Here? Photo Credit: Darrow Montgomery, Washington City Paper.

 Local Health News

Home visiting program proven to improve birth outcomes

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Photo: Mamatoto Village

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Washington City Paper January 2019. COVER STORY

National Association of Black Journalists
2020 Award Winner for Single Feature Article

As Homicides Continue to Rise in D.C., Parents of Gun Violence Victims Reflect on Their Open Wounds

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I am an award-winning online and print freelance journalist in Washington, DC. I have over 12 years experience covering health, gender equality and social justice issues for several local and national publications. I am a native Washingtonian and proud alumna of Lincoln University (PA) and Trinity University (DC).

My interests vary and I am open to tackling new topics. So don't be afraid to run something by me. I could surprise you.

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​Email: [email protected] (the best way)
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Phone/ WhatsApp: 202.630.7724
Twitter: @urbanbushwoman9
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/writeoncm
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