The U.S. is not the only place where the advance of racism and misogyny in politics has spurred Black women to run for office at unprecedented levels. In Brazil, a record 1,237 Black women will be on the ballot this Sunday in the country’s Oct. 7 general election.
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What Kavanaugh’s confirmation would mean for Black women
With the confirmation process underway for Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, Black women have certainly been voicing our opposition. There’s no sugarcoating it: confirming Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court would be disastrous for Black women. To begin, Kavanaugh has made it clear that he doesn’t support the right to abortion enshrined in Roe v. Wade – though seven in 10 people in this country do, as […]
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SheaMoisture founder launches $100 million fund for Black women entrepreneurs
Black women are the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs. The number of businesses owned by Black women grew by 322 percent between 1997 – 2015, reported American Express in its “2015 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report.” Yet, when it comes to venture capital, this is the least funded segment.
Posted inHealth + Wellness, Local & State, News
Expos put Minneapolis on the Black beauty map
And, incidentally, tap into a $445 billion industry.
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Whose outrage gets the attention?
News Analysis Why all the fuss now when Black women have been crying ‘Me too!’ since Jamestown? Starting with claims againt (and subsequent conviction of ) Bill Cosby, fast worsening to now comprise a considerable rouge’s gallery, including movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and Minnesota notables Sen. Al Franken and Prairie Home Companion creator-star Garrison Keillor, […]
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Cardiologist and churches on heart-felt mission
African American women most at risk February was National Healthy Heart Month, and thanks to Dr. LaPrincess Brewer and local church leaders in Rochester, Minnesota, the FAITH Program promoted heart health one heart at a time. Brewer is an assistant professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine’s department of cardiovascular medicine. She began her training […]
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Candidate hopes to change historically all-White Hennepin County Board
LaDonna Redmond’s campaign is no run-of-the-mill candidacy for District 3 Hennepin County Commissioner. As Dick Gregory once said, “We need to have statements in the political arena instead of politicians.” The gender doesn’t match in this case, but the assertion certainly fits. Instead of being plugged into and obligated to the vast, cigar smoke-filled backroom, deal-making machine, […]
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Black, Brown, low-wage are especially vulnerable to sexual harassment
It’s not just about White women or celebrities Sexual harassment allegations in recent weeks have forced the resignations of two Minnesota State legislators, and a Minnesota U.S. Senator is facing an ethics investigation. Paula Brantner, a senior advisor at Workplace Fairness, told Self.com that sexual harassment often can be defined in one of two ways: […]
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New Nielsen study reveals growing spending power, influence of Black women
A new report detailing the record-setting spending power of African American women has further buoyed the confidence of Black female entrepreneurs who said the information proves their undeniable value to the United States and the global economy. The report titled, “African American Women: Our Science, Her Magic,” was released by Nielsen during the Congressional Black […]
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Hair hate is all too real
In the words of Marvin Gaye, “What’s Going On?” As much as I want to believe “hair is just hair,” I realize more and more it is not. Styling our hair is a gift to self! One fact I know: Whether a woman is White, Black, Latina, Asian or Native American, we all will struggle […]
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Twin Cities Nappy Hour: a showcase for natural hair and Black entrepreneurship
(Above, see a few video highlights of the event by Phil McGraw). Twin Cities Nappy Hour was back in full force Sunday, October 9, as attendees packed into A Mili Artist Lofts in Minneapolis for an afternoon of networking, entertainment, and insightful discussion. A previous Nappy Hour in August drew a full crowd, creating the […]