The taskforce’s recommendations and legislation led to the creation of the Minnesota Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls in 2023. Kaleena Burkes, the office’s first director ...

There is a movement afoot to honor the segment of society Malcolm X famously said was the most disrespected in the nation — Black women. And this movement isn’t waiting on anyone’s permission. Though ...

One thing cannot be denied: throughout history, Black women have faced countless glass ceilings. Yet, with resilience and faith, many have risen above these obstacles to do groundbreaking work, ...

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Yet it’s hard to ignore the pressures Black women face when it comes to maintaining their appearance, even during a troubled financial climate. According to a report by Treasure Tress ...

Many women (and men) dream of a moment when a rich ... trip to Italy with Perry and his elite crew, the Beauty in Black thespian was prompted to disclose her experience on the expedition.

Dangerous chemicals are increasingly found in beauty and hair products marketed to black women, even with packaging that would lead you to believe otherwise. “You can put the word natural in ...

As Women’s History Month comes to an end, I’ve been reflecting on ways to honor Black women. We often see and admire them in ways that are left unspoken or that aren’t amplified nearly ...

The United States Black Chamber Inc. (USBC), on Thursday, March 27th, hosted its annual “Power 50 Women of Influence” event honoring a diverse group of women from various industries.

They say beauty is pain, but it isn’t supposed to be deadly. So why has a new analysis found that 80% of more than 4,000 beauty products marketed towards Black women contain at least one hazardous ...

Instead, she’s urging Black women to seize the moment and continue to fight for their people and their communities. On Tuesday, Abrams visited Clark Atlanta University and spoke at the second ...

A recent National Institutes of Health study found that women who use chemical hair straighteners more than four times a year face an increased risk of uterine cancer, with Black women most affected.