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Before the sun comes up and before most people are even awake, one group of Lowcountry women is already on the move; the ...
You don’t have to be an art expert to appreciate a good painting, especially when it comes from Black female painters who are revolutionizing the art world with every brushstroke. From bold portraits ...
The U.S. Mint has issued new quarters celebrating the contributions of African American women. Ida B. Wells, Maya Angelou, Bessie Coleman, and Pauli Murray are featured.
Learn about the celebrated quilts made by a community of African American women in rural Alabama.
Hone Health explains that while high levels of cortisol can contribute to weight gain in women, changes in other hormones during menopausal transition can also have much to do with those unwanted ...
Ballroom mother Monica Hudson called her "the walking wonder" — a trans woman who could “set fire” to any runway and light up ...
Several years ago, two African American women, Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills, decided to do some research on the history of the central New Jersey region commonly known as Sourland.
A critical reflection on intra-community harm, hypocrisy, and the deeper questions surrounding the meaning of Black Lives ...
Attendees will embark on a walk-and-learn tour through this historically African American neighborhood, highlighting the significance of the Keese Barn Legacy Project.
A proposal to create a task force for missing and murdered African American women and girls will be introduced a third time. The bill has bipartisan support but was blocked last year by a ...
South African scientists have identified two new breast cancer genes -- RAB27A and USP22 -- in Black women, marking the first GWAS of its kind on the continent. This breakthrough highlights the ...
New research has identified genetic variants associated with breast cancer in Black South African women for the first time ever.