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It's a celebration at this year's Black Women's Expo. Why it matters: The three-day expo, now known as "BWe Next," is the nation's longest-running annual exposition for Black women and their families.
“The work showcases the beauty of Black women all over the world,” Popoola said of the piece, which he began in 2022. “At first glance, you would see her graceful curves, raw beauty, and her ...
For two-plus decades, the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival has been a cultural reunion, a summer sanctuary ...
A growing movement is challenging colorism and reshaping the way Black womanhood is seen on screen.
In the 1920s, Malone’s brand soared, making her one of the wealthiest African-American women of her time. She used her fortune for philanthropy, donating to institutions like Howard University ...
The International African American Museum is hosting a program March 27, celebrating the achievements of women with African descent this Women's History Month. “During Women’s History Month ...
The American Academy of Dermatology found that the number one cause of hair loss in Black women is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), primarily affecting those with darker skin tones.
The women in the refugee camp noticed her nails, so she brought her manicurist, Dusty Coots Butera, to teach 20 of them nail technician skills. She also convinced a beauty school to train the ...
Julia also engaged with the broader women’s suffrage movement, attending conferences and advocating for the inclusion of African American women in the fight for the vote. She lived to be 105 and ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The International African American Museum is hosting a program March 27, celebrating the achievements of women with African descent this Women's History Month.