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The taskforce’s recommendations and legislation led to the creation of the Minnesota Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls in 2023. Kaleena Burkes, the office’s first director ...
There is a movement afoot to honor the segment of society Malcolm X famously said was the most disrespected in the nation — Black women. And this movement isn’t waiting on anyone’s permission. Though ...
Mica Whitfield, co-president and CEO of 9to5, a national association of working women, warns that the Trump administration's tariffs are a further economic blow to vulnerable communities ...
One thing cannot be denied: throughout history, Black women have faced countless glass ceilings. Yet, with resilience and faith, many have risen above these obstacles to do groundbreaking work, ...
But sitting with Amy Poehler on her new “Good Hang” podcast, the Emmy winner shared that her own Janine Teagues was met with criticism from Black women because she was not perfectly put together.
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Yet it’s hard to ignore the pressures Black women face when it comes to maintaining their appearance, even during a troubled financial climate. According to a report by Treasure Tress ...
Black Leading Women in Hollywood.” The roster of stars is a who’s who of Hollywood, all of whom made themselves available for the documentary. Turner was speaking at a press conference for the ...
Dangerous chemicals are increasingly found in beauty and hair products marketed to black women, even with packaging that would lead you to believe otherwise. “You can put the word natural in ...
As Women’s History Month comes to an end, I’ve been reflecting on ways to honor Black women. We often see and admire them in ways that are left unspoken or that aren’t amplified nearly ...