In Tyler Perry's "Straw," Taraji P. Henson gives one of the most soul-shattering performances of her career, portraying a mother pushed beyond limit.

We caught up with the cast of "Straw," Taraji P. Henson, Teyana Taylor and Sherri Shepherd, who opened up about being ...

The opthalmologist was the first Black female physician to receive a medical patent and was the first Black woman to finish a residency in ophthalmology ... Using the peepholes, the camera would ...

It's a bike ride that's more than a workout. Meet the Philadelphia therapist behind a movement bringing Black women together, ...

And it’s a beautiful thing. More than ever, Black women are realizing the importance of living their best, most healthy lives. And celebrities are also jumping on this bandwagon. With the help ...

The road to stardom for Katherine Johnson was a winding one. As a Black American woman pursuing a career in mathematics in the male-dominated profession, she had several challenges after being born in ...

Yeah, and that is with *** renewed push to create *** task force for missing and murdered black women and girls in Wisconsin. This will be the 3rd time Democratic state Representative Sheila ...

In Dubai, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan performed his prayers at Zabeel Grand Mosque, embracing the spiritual unity that defines this significant day for all Muslims. Check out the photos below as ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

Black rural communities in the Pacific lowlands ... Everyone in the community is welcome to participate in dialogues about issues such as women’s political participation, land ownership and ...

Just yesterday, Black Women on Broadway (BWOB) held its fourth annual awards celebration honoring three exceptional women - LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaChanze, and Khaila Wilcoxon - whose ...