A Los Angeles native is speaking out on the dangerous effects of birth control after she suffered a stroke at the age of 26, ABC reports. In…
One young lady has inspired girls to love themselves and their hair with her award-winning comic book, BuzzFeed reports. Troubled by her natural tresses and skin tone,…
In a much-needed break from negativity about police encounters with African-Americans, a Louisville, Ky. officer is winning widespread praise after assisting a woman across the…
Rihanna may be making fans wait on her latest album, but the singer has a great excuse — she’s busy making history as the first black woman to be…
Dr. Olivia Hooker, the first African-American woman to actively enroll in the U.S. Coast Guard, was honored last week with not one, but two commemorative…
Three African American women are taking legal action against the NYPD for falsely accusing them of stealing a credit card and placing them in jail.…
Ham is a tradition for Christmas dinner. The ham you find in your supermarket is almost always fully cooked and ready to serve immediately. Most…
Since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, there have been questions of what that independence means for America’s black citizens. As…
Sunday’s Academy Awards was championed by many for its diversity. The program had big wins for people of color. Quite a few also presented awards.…
It’s been at least 6 years, since an African-American women has appeared as a cast member on SNL. Lack of diversity and public outcry put the suits on notice to find a new cast member. Sasheer Zamata, a standup, improviser, actress, and writer out of New York’s UCB Theatre, was one of two dozen SNL […]
In recent months there have been requests from the Durham community to be part of the conversation about suspensions, particularly among African-American males and students with disabilities in Durham Public Schools (DPS.) This December, DPS will host four Community Conversations with parents, non-profit and faith-based organizations, local businesses, government officials, higher education, housing communities and […]
Farryn Johnson (pictured) has filed a racial discrimination complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights against the popular eatery chain, Hooters. The former waitress, who worked…
