Dr. Leslie Farrington is the co-founder and executive director of Black Coalition for Safe Motherhood. In Part I, she tells her story of being Black but looking White and how she has experienced racism.

In this interview she discusses why and how a woman can advocate for herself when receiving heallthcare.

This time, half of the Olympians were female. This year, for the first time, females began addressing their reproductive issues and needs. Wow. Not something to hide - when ackowledged, needs can be addressed. No woman has to endure in silence. A big thank you to all Olympians. You show us what is possible with skill, the right mindset and endurance. Again a special thanks to the female Olympians who have made their presence and their abilities known to the world. Thank you.

Prepuce, Clitoris, Labia Majora, Labia Minora, Urethra, Vagina, Perineum - part of the external female genitalia. External female genitalia has been under-researched, under-examined, under-evaluated: usually ignored. Many females don't look and don't know what's down there. The VULVAR Challenge is to get together with a your daugher, your girlfriends, your romantic partner and discover where the prepuce, clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, urethra , vagina and perineum are located. Once you've completed the challenge, send me a thumbs up emoji.