‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Is A Comedy Like None Other
There are moments in “A Black Lady Sketch Show” that feel truly surreal, not only in their humor — though there’s a lot of that — but in the sheer…
Twitter Users Are Loving Blue Ivy’s Vocals On Beyoncé’s New Song ‘Brown Skin Girl’
Beyoncé released her anticipated “Lion King”-inspired album, a project she described as a “love letter to Africa,” on Friday. Her daughter Blue Ivy’s surprise collaboration on a song from the…
Washington D.C. Renames Street Outside NASA Headquarters ‘Hidden Figures Way’
Officials in Washington renamed the street outside NASA’s headquarters after the three trailblazing black women who played an integral role in getting astronauts to the moon in the 1960s, whose…
Record Number Of Black Women To Graduate West Point Military Academy
Black women are set to make military history on Saturday, as the West Point military academy graduates its class of 2019 with its highest-ever number of female African American cadets.…
Black Women Are 3 Times As Likely To Die In Childbirth, And Kamala Harris Has A Plan
The only place Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has time to read anything that isn’t one of her briefing books is when she’s on a plane. In April 2018, Harris saw…
Black Girls Detail Harsh Consequences Of Being Seen As Older Than White Peers
A new report details the negative consequences suffered by black women and girls when people perceive them as older than their white peers. Researchers at Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty…
Former Lawyer Becomes First Black Female Episcopal Bishop In The South
The Episcopal Church has ordained an African American woman to serve as a bishop in the South for the very first time. The Rev. Phoebe Roaf, 55, was officially consecrated…
Dietitians Wendy Lopez And Jessica Jones Are Making Health And Wellness Accessible
Preserving cultural ties to food while making it a bit healthier is paramount for registered dietitians Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez. They understand the importance of maintaining the texture and…
Mirna Valerio Brings Her Community Along With Her On The Trail
Ultramarathon runner Mirna Valerio understands that she is seen ― that someone may identify her as their source of inspiration to do things they never thought possible. Valerio is aware…
Elizabeth Colomba Is Painting The Black Body In A Different Way
Elizabeth Colomba has a simple mission: to create detailed, thoughtful Western history paintings with black women as the main characters. If you look at any of Colomba’s paintings, you’ll see…