Rep. Omar proposes federal bill to protect Black women and girls
Rep. Ilhan Omar proposed the bill during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in late September, where she believed ...
Tag: Black women
Full-body strength training: the best moves for each muscle
Try to work each muscle group about three times a week, rotating as you go to give rest days.
Penumbra’s season opens with premiere of ‘Re-Memori’
'Re-Memori opens on Thursday, October 12, and continues through Sunday, November 5.
Don’t forget to check your blood pressure
'Stress can be a silent killer, and we’re not paying attention to that.'
Kamala Harris stands strong against racist attacks, affirms readiness to lead
'They feel the need to attack because they’re scared that we will win based on the merit of the work ...
Rep. Ruth Richardson abruptly resigns
'I am incredibly proud of the work that I have led to build a stronger, more equitable and inclusive state.'
Black women weigh emerging risks of hair straighteners
Regulators have been slow to act, physicians have been reluctant to take up the cause, and racism continues to dictate ...
Fearless Fund and allies stand firm against legal challenge
The venture capital firm Fearless Fund is facing legal action brought forth by the American Alliance for Equal Rights, a ...
Black women make slow progress in non-player roles
'We’re seeing more former players get into coaching, which I think is awesome.'
Stereotypes influence Black women athletes’ NIL deals
'NIL is not devoid of all of the different issues of racism we see play out capitalistically in the marketplace.'
Let’s talk Black men’s health
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black men have the lowest life expectancy of any demographic group.
Why are we leaving Black women’s health behind?
Sixty percent of Black women live with obesity, which means we have higher risks for heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers ...
Black Business Spotlight: Mind the Crown
The company helps Black and Brown women find their joy by providing radical self-care.
Multilayered double standards still with us
'When you look at who’s covering college sports and who’s covering women’s basketball, it’s already skewed.'
With women imprisonment rising, Black females still feel the brunt of America’s mass incarceration
In 2021, the Sentencing Project reported that the imprisonment rate for Black women was 1.6 times the rate of imprisonment ...
Black women endure legacy of racism in homeownership and making costly repairs
Basic home maintenance a costly burden for many Black women.
Black and Brown women demand justice in Favre scandal
'Here you have a famous White man who was at the top of his game, financially and athletically, being allowed ...
The overlooked mental health component of the Black maternal mortality rate
'Yet Black women are much less likely than white women to receive mental health screening or treatment during and after ...
What the repeal of Roe v. Wade may mean for Black women
'What we will see over the next few years is an increase in the maternal mortality rates particularly for Black ...
Title IX still a work in progress, especially for Black women
'Black women seem to be overshadowed contributions to me in the Title IX era.'
