The MEAC Has Its Own AD Power 5 and They’re All Black Women
The Big 10, SEC, Big 12, ACC and Pac-12 have a new Power Five to compete with, only…
Depression Symptoms May Differ in Black Women
Symptoms of depression may differ in Black American women, according to a newly published health study. Published in…
From Maid to Congress: Meet Brazilian Political Activist, Andreia De Jesus
I want to continue to highlight some of the Black women political candidates in this year’s Brazilian electoral…
Black Women Are More Likely Than White Women to Be Forced into Birthing Procedures
Black women in the U.S. are more likely than white women to be pressured into birthing procedures without…
Five Writers Influenced By Feminist Author bell hooks
Influential feminist author and activist bell hooks inspired across generations with her expansive body of work on racism,…
On This Day, ‘Lovin’ You’ Singer Minnie Riperton Was Born
Minnie Riperton, singer of Billboard chart-topper “Lovin’ You,” left her stamp on music with her five-octave vocal range…
FundBlackFounders: The Crowdfunding Platform Helping Black-Owned Businesses Thrive
FundBlackFounders, a rewards-based crowdfunding platform, is breathing life into small Black-owned businesses—from a card game that turns awkward…
‘Can You See Me?’ Asks First Black Trans Woman on the HIV Presidential Council
Tori Cooper wears a “Stop Killing Black Trans Women” shirt while declaring her love of house music and…
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
With an estimated 281,550 new breast cancer cases this year alone, awareness is essential. President Biden ushered in…
Jada Pinkett Smith Turns 50: Fun Facts About the ‘Matrix’ Star
Actor and “Real Table Talk” Host Jada Pinkett Smith celebrates her 50th birthday today. From her early beginnings…
Bella Bellow, the Blues Woman of Africa
Beloved Togolese icon Bella Bellow found extraordinary success as a singer in West Africa and beyond before suffering…
The Lessons of Augusta Savage, Harlem Renaissance Sculptor
Sculptor of New York World’s Fair commission “The Harp” and Julius Rosenwald Fellowship- winning “Gamin,” Augusta Savage built…