Posts Tagged ‘Black Women’
Why Black Women Die of Cancer
Harold P. Freeman examines the reason why breast cancer is more likely to be fatal for Black women than others.
Read More8 Influential Women of 2014
Activists, police, and politicians are among the women who led and pushed for change around the globe in 2014.
Read MoreFla. mom gets 20 years in jail for firing warning shots against abusive husband
A Florida woman’s defense failed to protect her from serving time in prison after defending herself against her abusive husband.
Read MoreLeaning In While Black
Can Black women succeed, in work and at home, by following Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s advice to women to lean in?
Read MoreMeet the Nation’s Next Civil Rights Leader
Law professor Sherrilyn Ifill is stepping into a new role as the lead of the Legal Defense Fund according to a press report.
Read MoreOn This Day in History, Sarah Jane Early Was Born
Sarah Jane Early’s defied sexism and racism in the 1800s as a Black female teacher and abolitionist.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Faith Ringgold, Boundary-Breaker, Black Artist and Arts Promoter!
Faith Ringgold is an activist who made sure that her art represented and reflected her African heritage.
Read MoreIs sexual harassment different from the perspective of black women?
Reporter Adam Howard examines how sexual harassment impacts Black women through the lens of recent happenings in basketball.
Read MoreBlack Women’s Transitions to Natural Hair
Zina Saro-Wiwa explores the trend for Black women like herself to let their hair go natural in the face of racism.
Read MoreRoom4Debate: Are Black Women Fat Because They Want to Be?
The cultural significance of fat differs for women based on their skin color and may contribute to obesity rates.
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