Relevant Reads: 6 Great Books by Millennial Women

The proof is in the pudding. Millennials and Gen Z love books, from hardcover to audiobooks. Women are now crushing it in the publishing industry. Black and African millennial women are authoring and publishing more books each year, both traditionally and through self-publishing. If you're ready to expand your book collection, you're in luck! Here's…

ByTonika ReedSeptember 28, 20240Comments

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An Icon: Remembering Coretta Scott King’s Most Powerful Quotes

Always seen as the supportive wife who stood by the late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King was a force in her own right. An activist and eloquent speaker, King carried on her husband's legacy decades after his death. Through her work, she was named the "First Lady of the Civil…

ByKiara ManningFebruary 6, 20240Comments

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Who Runs The World, Girls! 5 Facts about Women’s History Month

It's March which means its Women's History month! There is so much to know about us and our origins. Unfortunately, we're not always taught these lessons in school. There are times when we want to gain the knowledge but don't know where to look. We're here to help. In order for you to brush up…

ByKayla BraithwaiteMarch 30, 20220Comments

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VOGUE TALK: BLACK WOMEN HAIR

The first episode of British Vogue's "Talks" went out on April 30th on Youtube and we are here for this. The main topic of conversation in Vogue Talk is Black women's hair . The conversation included moderator Funmi Fetto, contributing editor for British Vogue, Leomie Anderson, journalist Yomi Adegoke, and Agnes Mwakatuma, co-founder of…

ByPrina MinkalaMay 19, 20210Comments

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WOMEN’S HEALTH: LET’S TALK ABOUT ENDOMETRIOSIS

March is Women’s Month but it's also Endometriosis Awarness Month! We are here to support women’s health and give young girls and women more information on this topic. "Endometriosis a little-known female disease although it affects 180 million women worldwide and more than 6 ½ million women in the United States." source: www.womenshealth.gov. It is…

ByPrina MinkalaMarch 24, 20210Comments

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Who Run The World? Girls! Countries with Women Leaders Have the Lowest Death Rates and Cases During the Global COVID-19 Crisis and Here’s Why

As usual, women are saving the world. The coronavirus, a global pandemic, has affected millions and called everyone’s leadership skills into question. Female leaders in places such as Germany, New Zealand, and Taiwan are being praised for handling the coronavirus in an impressive manner. This has led to a debate about male vs. female leadership…

ByKiara ManningApril 23, 20200Comments

Music

Forbes Picks Nasty: Rico Nasty’s Aggressive Edge Lands Her on Forbes 30 Under 30 Music

If You Haven’t Heard Rico Nasty, You’ve Probably Been Hiding in a Cave Somewhere. It would be a surprise to many that the 21-year-old rapper has found her way on the Forbes 30 under 30 Music for 2019. For those who are fans of Rico's loud and angry raps, it’s no surprise that Rico has made the…

ByNyankaDecember 1, 20181Comment

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Women Win Midterms: A Spotlight on Some of the Women Who Won the Midterm Elections

The 2018 Midterm elections are over and women have many reasons to celebrate! There were a lot of firsts for women in this midterm election including 112 women getting seats in the congress. That is the most women to ever serve in congress at once! Below is a list of some of these…

ByNyankaNovember 8, 20180Comments

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Depression and Mental Health: Why Must Women Always be the Strong One?! Especially Black Women

“During slavery, you were supposed to be the strong one. You weren’t supposed to speak. You were supposed to just do.” Esney M. Sharpe Founder and CEO of the Bessie Mae Women’s Health Center in East Orange, New Jersey In a study published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), depression affects between 17-20 million…

ByNiaomi BlueAugust 26, 20180Comments

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Costa Rica Welcomes their first Afro-Latin Woman to the Vice Presidency

On Sunday, April 1, Carlos Alvarado Quesada was elected President of Costa Rica, but it is his running mate that caught everyone's eye. Epsy Campbell Barr made history in this election by becoming the first Afro-Costa Rican female to clinch the position. Quesada and Campbell Barr ran under the Citizens' Action Party (CAP), which is a…

ByMorgan HarrisonApril 13, 20180Comments

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ICYMI: Sports Illustrated Crowned a Black, Curvy Woman as their 2018 Swimsuit Cover Model

Danielle Herrington is the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model for 2018! The Compton, California native is the THIRD Black woman to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Why is this news? Well, while Danielle isn't the first black woman to appear on Sports Illustrated, she is definitely the first curvy woman to accomplish this!…

ByEndíaFebruary 20, 20180Comments

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Yara Shahidi Behind Camera, Setting Her Directional Debut

Yara Shahidi is set to direct a short film through a Refineray29’s Shatterbox Anthology. A series of shorts directed by women in order to provide a platform to tell stories. Production began in 2016, including Gabourey Sidibe’s directional debut, “The Tale of Four”, starring actress Aisha Hinds, Jussie Smollett and Ledisi; which screened last year at the…

ByNiaomi BlueFebruary 6, 20180Comments

Relevant Reads: 6 Great Books by Millennial Women

An Icon: Remembering Coretta Scott King’s Most Powerful Quotes

Who Runs The World, Girls! 5 Facts about Women’s History Month

VOGUE TALK: BLACK WOMEN HAIR

WOMEN’S HEALTH: LET’S TALK ABOUT ENDOMETRIOSIS

Who Run The World? Girls! Countries with Women Leaders Have the Lowest Death Rates and Cases During the Global COVID-19 Crisis and Here’s Why

Forbes Picks Nasty: Rico Nasty’s Aggressive Edge Lands Her on Forbes 30 Under 30 Music

Women Win Midterms: A Spotlight on Some of the Women Who Won the Midterm Elections

Depression and Mental Health: Why Must Women Always be the Strong One?! Especially Black Women

Costa Rica Welcomes their first Afro-Latin Woman to the Vice Presidency

ICYMI: Sports Illustrated Crowned a Black, Curvy Woman as their 2018 Swimsuit Cover Model

Yara Shahidi Behind Camera, Setting Her Directional Debut

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