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It wrecked me every time I read it. I would wonder, Why was this beautiful Black woman contemplating suicide? And why was she referring to herself as ‘colored’ when it was 1988 and most Black people I ...
When will a Black woman be president of the United States? More importantly, what would it truly mean if a Black woman is elected to lead an inherently violent, racist system? When former state Rep.
They support me so that I can be a champion for others. Because I know that tonight, there is a Black woman somewhere contemplating if tomorrow is worthy—and I want her to know that she is not ...
Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer, a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found. The findings ...
Latest figures show that joblessness for Black women surged by 106,000 last month. New eye-popping data shows what is not often cited in the nation’s labor force. Fresh numbers reveal that ...
Another day, another Karen… A heated exchange between a white woman and a Black woman has gone viral. It’s unclear what exactly started the altercation between the two, but all we know is ...
A giant 12-foot-tall bronze sculpture of a young Black woman now sits on the north side of Duffy Square on Broadway and 46th Street facing 47th Street. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images The ...
Black women have occupied a special place in America since we were forced onto these shores. As detailed by Paula Giddings in her seminal 1985 treatise: “When and Where I Enter: The Impact of ...
President Biden described himself as the “first black woman to serve with a black president” as he yet again twisted his words, his latest gaffe as he scrambles to reassure voters he’s still ...
Women’s History Month may be coming to a close, but the celebration isn’t over for the Black community. “I know we have February as Black History Month, but the problem I’m seeing is that ...
As attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion at the corporate level continue, it’s evident that some of the first to be impacted have been Black women-owned businesses. Whether it’s brands ...
Meet Dr. Arlene Bennett, who pioneered the way for Black women at the University of Pennsylvania's medical school. She was the first Black woman to graduate from Penn's medical school in 1964 and ...