Catch up on more of our coverage here. Across the country, Black women face higher risks of dangerous outcomes during and after pregnancy. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease ...

striking a chord as users uplifted his callout of the pervasive disrespect Black women face, often at the hands of the very community meant to protect them. “I see so much unprovoked hatred ...

Nearly two centuries later, Andrea James’ The Black Woman of Gippsland reclaims this history. Written and directed by the Yorta Yorta and Gunaikurnai playwright, a descendant of the Thorpe and ...

Supporters praise the 12-foot bronze figure as a bold celebration of Black women, particularly plus-size women, in a public space long dominated by statues of white men. One X post cheered ...

millions face having their tax refunds seized, wages garnished, and even Social Security benefits reduced. Research shows that Black women take on more student debt than any other group ...

To kick off Women’s History Month, BLACK ENTERPRISE is spotlighting 20 influential Black women and acknowledging their extraordinary journey and the barriers they’ve broken along the way.

She was the first Black woman to publicly address other women, using essays and lectures in the 1830s to champion their rights and challenge oppression. By Annik LaFarge This article is part of ...

Research presents an even more sobering reality, revealing that Black women face a mortality risk six times higher than white women in domestic violence situations. This stark disparity ...

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was a woman of many firsts, including being the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the first Black woman to earn a PhD ...

I got young bones, I got energy, like, I’m hungry.’” Damon’s experience highlights the challenges Black women face in the male-dominated industry where Black people in leadership roles are ...

Black women face higher rates of maternal mortality and cancer mortality than their non-white counterparts. Panel moderator Kianta Key with GCI Health cited research by the American Society of ...