African women scientists are breaking barriers, contributing to scientific progress and serving as role models in their communities and beyond. They are advancing critical knowledge, and ...

And this year, celebrities, especially Black women, have really taken it up a notch. For starters, we could easily call it “Halle-ween,” as there have already been multiple homages to Halle ...

Centuries of racism, along with the harmful strong Black woman stereotype — that Black women are more resilient and inherently stronger than white women — have had catastrophic effects on the ...

because do Black women ever really get a day off? One of the harsh realities of stumbling into the trenches of womanhood — or adulthood in general — is the realization that nothing ever stops.

From the top of the Democratic presidential ticket to the grassroots workers on the ground, Black women are once again doing their part to expand voting rights, ensure people of color have their ...

This is a view of the African countries included in the report's case studies: In Uganda, women are equipped with the knowledge and skills to interpret and disseminate climate information and to ...

4 African Women Trailblazers in Championing Peace and Security Wangari Maathai (Kenya) The late Wangari Maathai was the first ...

Black women in American politics continue to face an uphill battle against persistent stereotypes, even as they ascend to prominent positions like the vice presidency. Despite significant progress ...

In a documentary on YouTube entitled “Women Beyond Borders Docu-series,” Ugandan journalist Nila Yasmin Faisal (who goes by Nila Yasmin) interviewed several African women entrepreneurs across the ...

Reproductive health advocates aim to raise awareness about health inequities affecting Black women Black women face higher rates of maternal mortality and certain cancers, CDC reports Speaking up ...