The report highlights the progress that has been made in regards to creating opportunities for women and girls of color.
Janelle Monae and Pharrell Williams came through to the studio to talk about their new film, Hidden Figures, and why the movie struck such a chord with them and made them want to be involved. Janelle reveals that she reacted to the “Hidden Figures” script in a way that was different than how she had […]
Trick Daddy threw heaps of disrespect and shade at black women when he poked his head out from the Irrelevant Pile to tell black women to “tighten up,” and threaten that they would otherwise lose him to Spanish and white chicks everywhere. The whole internet it seems, lead by the always-prompt Black Twitter, clapped right […]
Underserved women are affected the most, according to the study. Approximately two-thirds of women in jail identify with a minority group; 44 percent are Black, 15 percent Hispanic, and five percent are of other racial/ethnic backgrounds. Thirty six percent of women in jail identify as White.
Twitter has been educating people regarding all the fabulous things that women of color have achieved, been the “first” to do and more! From famous individuals to the woman that is quietly making strides in your local neighborhood, we picked a few of our favorites. Check out these historical facts about the accomplishments of our […]
Twitter has been educating people regarding all the fabulous things that women of color have achieved, been the “first” to do and more! From famous individuals to the woman that is quietly making strides in your local neighborhood, we picked a few of our favorites. Check out these historical facts about the accomplishments of our […]
This edition of the trending topics came at the height of the perfect hashtag: #BlackWomenDidThat. Black Twitter started the conversation about black women and their immense, countless contributions to America and global culture. From Phillis Whitley, the first black person to become a published writer in United States history, to Sister Rosetta Thorpe, the inventor […]
“I wasn’t afraid,” she says. “I felt disgust at what is being done across the country. At the fact that it’s come this far that we have to take to the streets in protest to demand our safety.”
Sixteen female West Point cadets, who took a photo with their arms raised in Black Power fists, did not violate a directive that warns against “partisan political activity” while in uniform
If you were ever wondering what it’s like to be a Black woman, a Black woman in America, a Black woman scorned, a Black woman disrespected by society, a Black woman being discriminated against, a Black woman in grief, just watch Beyonce’s Lemonade so you can get the sweet and sour taste of what it’s […]
No, they're not "boxer braids."
In honor of Black History Month, watch the first installment of "Bridging The Gap," a series that honors the Black liberation movements of the past and present while building a bridge that will better help us understand how to propel what has become the largest Black liberation movement in recent years forward.