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Black Women, This Is What Self-Care Looks Like
A photography exhibit sponsored by Durham, N.C.’s the Beautiful Project focuses on how women of different ages and backgrounds care for themselves.
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The Unique and Parallel Paths of Serena Williams and Misty Copeland
Both women have excelled in two different worlds, and yet they’ve provided the same inspiration for so many.
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The Defiant One: Why You Should Know Civil Rights Icon Gloria Richardson
More than 50 years ago, the activist and pioneer stood up to the National Guard and became an inspiration to a generation of activists.
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Regina King calls for ‘more colorful’ Emmy nominees
When the Primetime Emmy Awards nominations are announced next month, Regina King hopes to see a more “colorful” group of nominees.
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Meet The 63rd Black Woman With A Physics Ph.D. In American History
Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a 32-year-old theoretical astrophysicist. Her academic home is arguably the nation’s most elite physics department, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Ava DuVernay On Why She’s Not Ashamed Of Labeling Herself A ‘Black Woman Filmmaker’
In the latest installment of AOL’s MAKERS series, Ava DuVernay, the director of “Selma,” shared her thoughts on the disparity of women in film, and...
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99-YEAR-OLD DOREETHA DANIELS GRADUATES FROM COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
Doreetha Daniels received her Associate of Arts diploma for Social Science at College of the Canyons
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch Makes a Big Splash in Her First Month
Attorney General Loretta Lynch hit the ground running. After a months-long delay of her confirmation, the nation’s top cop faced a crowded docket of some...
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Black Women With Low Income Levels At Greater Risk For Heart Disease, Stroke
(Reuters Health) – Among African American adults with low education and income levels, the increase in risk of heart disease or stroke associated with living...
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Once Homeless, Chicago Teen Mom Is Now Valedictorian Who’s Been Awarded Over $600,000 in Scholarships
Trameka Pope said she worked hard in school because she refused to become a statistic.
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77-year-old great-grandmother training for outdoor world championships in track
Rose Green turned 77 Sunday, but slowing down is not in her vocabulary.
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America’s Oldest Park Ranger, 93, Is A Fierce Advocate For Young Women Of Color Everywhere
For America’s most seasoned ranger, sharing nine decades of history is, truly, a walk in the park.
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