Posts Tagged ‘Black Women’
Paris: Where the Black Diaspora Meets
Paris has a rich history when it comes to Black folk. This interview-format article gives a glimpse into the lives of a few such Black Parisians.
Read MoreAP survey shows Kamala Harris backed by enough delegates to become Democratic nominee
With November quickly approaching, Democratic delegates rallied together to support Kamala Harris’ bid for the party nomination after President Biden dropped out of the race.
Read More2024 Election Latest: Harris Vows to ‘Earn and Win’ Party Nomination After Biden Drops Out
After President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris vows to “earn and win” the Democratic Party nomination. Democratic Party leaders have begun endorsing Harris in her fight to beat Donald Trump.
Read MoreFDA once again pushes back proposal to ban cancer-linked formaldehyde in hair relaxers
The Food and Drug Administration promised to release a ban proposal on the cancer-causing chemical in July. However, the date has once again been pushed back to September.
Read More‘Look good, run fast’: Black Olympians discuss the importance of their hair
The world anxiously awaits the Olympic games, where some of the most talented Black athletes will show off their skills and their hair.
Read MoreHow Kamala Harris could save the Democratic Party (but probably won’t)
Kamala Harris has some key traits that point toward possible success if she were to take Biden’s place to run against Trump… but how likely is that to happen?
Read MoreAmerican runner Weini Kelati’s Olympic journey from Eritrea to Paris is a childhood dream in the making
After seeking asylum in the U.S. from one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world, running in the Olympics as an American athlete is a dream for Weini Kelati.
Read MoreWoman with sickle cell disease celebrates 80th birthday, defying life expectancy odds by decades
Patricia McGill, who was told she would only live to 30 when she was 13 years old, just celebrated her 80th birthday, despite all odds. She is one of the nation’s oldest people with the disease.
Read MoreMore Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives
Birth control is becoming more widely accessible for women in Africa. The millions of women who have taken the initiative to protect themselves especially prefer the implant and the injection, similar to trends in the U.S.
Read MoreGirls freed from Boko Haram in Nigeria can face further detention and abuse by military, Amnesty report finds
Girls and young women freed from the brutality of Boko Haram terrorists in northeast Nigeria continue to suffer. They face unlawful detention, neglect, and a general lack of resources in rebuilding their lives.
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