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March 8, 2022, also known as International Women’s Day, is a day to celebrate the varied experiences and accomplishments of women and femmes around the world. But within the African diaspora alone, there are a wealth of Black women’s narratives to engage with and learn from—and we’ve compiled a list …

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is getting ready for her 2023 wedding to fiance Jonathan Owens.  Biles shared an Instagram post Sunday in which she posed at Galia Lahav bridal shop in Los Angeles. In the photo, the smiling bride-to-be is holding a sign that reads: “I said yes to …

Popular social media platform Instagram announced on Monday that it is introducing a new special tag that will help professional accounts and influencers get credit for their content.  The tag is the brainchild of two African American women at Instagram, where Alexis Michelle Adjei is a data analyst and Cameryn …

Black women have been the backbone of the Black church and the vanguards of ministry, in and out of the pulpit. This Women’s History Month, we take a moment to lift Black clergywomen who stood in the full power of their call and identity and charted new territory for generations …

From the court to the kitchen—that’s where LeBron James is headed with his latest investment. The Lakers forward is reportedly putting his money on the new livestreaming culinary platform Kittch, “a place for foodies to interact and learn from some of the most famous chefs in the world,” reports Page Six. …

Gap wants you to be you. That’s the message behind the legacy brand’s spring campaign, which features a diverse cast of individualists “radiating the profound joy that comes with the freedom of being your true self,” according to a release from the company. Screengrab: Gap/YouTube The campaign is headlined by …

Through her “tell-it-like-it-is approach,” Judge Mablean Ephriam brings joy, laughter and truth to the courtroom. Mablean Ephriam attends the 45th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 29, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images In October 1998, Twentieth Century Fox offered the former prosecuting attorney …

After seeing scant Black representation in the outdoor recreations through the media, Rue Mapp grew determined to change the narrative. That determination inspired her to found Outdoor Afro — a network connecting Black people with nature experiences — with a mission to do just that. The Oakland native created a …

They may not be the warmest months, but February and March aren’t the worst time of the year to be a Black woman, as our incredible histories are celebrated not once, but twice. As Black History Month transitioned to Women’s History Month this week, Sephora delivered its own homage to …

The recent settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the state of North Carolina enables thousands of its low-income drivers to seek restoration of their suspended licenses, which advocates say were revoked unfairly. As reported by The Charlotte Observer, a federal court on Thursday approved the agreement requiring the N.C. Division …