Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and that means many businesses will be bustling with moms and families. Restaurants will be booked for brunch, mantles will be lined with greeting cards and vases will be overflowing with flowers. Sunday, May 12th is officially Mother’s Day. But some moms will be forced to celebrate behind bars. The […]
Recently, Tyrese decided that women were interested in hearing his thoughts.
Activist Brittany Packnett started the Twitter hashtag #BlackWomenAtWork Tuesday afternoon for African-American females to share their difficult work experiences after public figures disrespected White House correspondent April D. Ryan and Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters.
Incarcerated Black women face issues of labor exploitation, sexual victimization, overmedication, and assault on reproductive rights. The incarceration rate for Black women is more than twice that of White women—a racial disparity that has remained even as the overall rate of incarceration has declined. Incarcerated women face a host of human and civil rights concerns, including labor exploitation, sexual victimization, overmedication, and assault on reproductive rights.
While Shonda Rhimes has put the world on notice that Black women can run successful TV franchises, women in television’s executive suite ranks have been few and far between with Black women fewer and farther between than anyone else. Channing Dungey’s appointment to the head of ABC Networks is one of the glass-ceiling breaking kind […]
Rickey Smiley's son Malik said some disparaging comments about black women on "Rickey Smiley For Real."
The report highlights the progress that has been made in regards to creating opportunities for women and girls of color.
This comes after FBI director James Comey penned a letter to Congress on Friday sharing that additional emails found on the personal server need to be reviewed.
Trick Daddy will not let up! After being slammed on social media for his degrading comments about black women, Trick returned to social media to share a message to the ladies who had an issue with his sexist statements. Women on social media blasted the retired rapper for saying that black women need to “tighten […]
According to Special K, there is a new website out there specifically dedicated to black women over 50, the clothes they wear, the cars they drive, and more! Click on the audio player to hear more on the site in this exclusive clip from the News You Can’t Use, on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.” […]
Twitter has been educating people regarding all the fabulous things women of color have achieved, been the “first” to do, and more! From famous individuals to the women who are quietly making strides in your local neighborhood, we picked a few of our favorites. Check out these historical facts about the accomplishments of our Black women.
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 […]
