New York City's Times Square installed a statue of a 12-foot-tall Black woman in casual clothing that its creator hopes will encourage people to reflect on "greater cultural diversity." ...

A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views NOTE CONTENTS: This story contains a term that refers to a ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The first African American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman died at the age of 77 on Friday. As a Mobile native, family and friends in the ...

For chopped cheese lovers in Baltimore, the city’s first Black- and women-owned bodega is officially open for business. Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli aims to bring classic New York takeout ...

Born at home with no official birth certificate Janette Gantt Palmer cannot receive a Real ID. Janette Gantt Palmer, a 76-year-old retired postal worker from Miami, cannot renew her driver’s ...

Comedy has always been a tool for Black women—an instrument to tell uncomfortable truths, uplift cultural narratives, and connect generations through laughter. But behind every punchline is a ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new Black woman-owned gallery in the Jackson Ward area in Richmond is now open, allowing the public to meet artists of different backgrounds and view unique pieces.

Across the country, Black women and birthing people are reclaiming what it means to give birth on their own terms. And through informed choices, holistic care, community-rooted support systems ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. America has always been shaped by Black resistance ...

She used her speech to celebrate Black women, noting that she feels they often do not get the media attention they deserve compared with their white counterparts. Bueckers added that Black women ...

A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground last week openly admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views. But what’s been equally appalling for ...