Donald Trump Disrespects Another Black Female Journalist
By refusing to answer questions of public concern while insulting reporters who press him, critics argue Trump is undermining democratic accountability.| NewsOne
Front & Center amplifies the voices of Black women navigating poverty—highlighting their struggles, resilience and dreams as they care for their families, build careers and challenge systems not built for their success. Now in its fourth year, Front & Center is a collaboration between Ms. and Springboard to Opportunities, a nonprofit based in Jackson, Miss., working alongside residents of federally subsidized housing as they pursue their goals. Deneader is a 37-year-old mother of three. She...| Ms. Magazine
By refusing to answer questions of public concern while insulting reporters who press him, critics argue Trump is undermining democratic accountability.| NewsOne
Nkem Osian, a member of Resilient Sisterhood Project’s Young Advisory Leadership Council, sat down with RSP for an interview recently about her journey with uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow on the uterus and can cause prolonged menstrual periods, early labor, and miscarriages. The size of a fibroid varies from a small… The post You Are Not Alone in Your Uterine Fibroids Journey appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
The Resilient Sisterhood Project is delighted about the recognition of the legacy of the much beloved Gwen Ifill by the US Postal Service. On January 30th, 2020 USPS unveiled the 43rd postage stamp in the Black Heritage Series, featuring Ifill. Gwen Ifill was born on September 29, 1955, in New York City. Growing up, her… The post Remembering Gwen Ifill appeared first on Resilient Sisterhood Project.| Resilient Sisterhood Project
Lori Harvey finally got answers about her health, but stigma and medical bias often leave millions of Black women to suffer in silence.| TheGrio
“I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job,” former Washington Post writer Karen Attiah claims.| TheGrio
I begin this piece with a test on your ability to immediately recognize the names of the following five prominent Black women in the United States. Any luck? | ADR
Serena Williams shares her experience using GLP-1 medications for weight loss, sparking a conversation about health, stigma, and access to care.| DefenderNetwork.com
Learn what not to say to a Black mama, or prepare to face her wrath. These are the things you should never utter unless you're ready for a lecture.| DefenderNetwork.com
NEW BLOG | RESPECTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY: HBCU WOMEN'S GENDER STRATEGIES FOR HETEROSEXUALITY Dr. Mercedez Dunn-Gallier examines the contradictions and challenges of accomplishing Black respectable womanhood through collegiate sex and romance for cisgender heterosexual undergraduate women at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).| Gender & Society
Front & Center amplifies the voices of Black women navigating poverty—highlighting their struggles, resilience and dreams as they care for their families, build careers and challenge systems not built for their success. Now in its fourth year, Front & Center is a collaboration between Ms. and Springboard to Opportunities, a nonprofit based in Jackson, Miss., working alongside residents of federally subsidized housing as they pursue their goals. Linda, a proud mother and grandmother in Jack...| Ms. Magazine
How do online interactions mirror societal norms? A recent Social Psychology Quarterly article reveals that even those online spaces that are collectively supportive against racism and sexism are rife with the sorts of limiting societal expectations imposed on racialized women in the offline world. Using interview data from 18 Black and Asian women, Paulina d.C. […]| Articles – Contexts
There are quiet fault lines in Black women and white women friendships, cracks that ideology splinters further.| NewsOne
This year's observance of Black History Month falls at a convulsive time for Americans. As the Trump administration works to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government and throughout American society, from companies to nonprofits, it's more important than ever to celebrate and commemorate the achievements and the contributions of Black Americans. With that in mind, two films that premiered at Sundance are worthy of your attention. Seeds, the winner of the U.S. Grand ...| Ms. Magazine
Front & Center is a groundbreaking Ms. series that began as first-person accounts of Black mothers living in Jackson, Miss., receiving a guaranteed income. Moving into the fourth year and next| Ms. Magazine
At the 1964 Democratic National Convention, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer gave an impassioned account of the violence she and others suffered while attempting to register to vote. In| Ms. Magazine
Why many black women reach menopause earlier than white women, have worse symptoms like hot flashes, trouble sleeping, and depression, and are less likely to receive adequate medical and mental health treatment.| THE MIDST
There’s a spirituality to black femme-dom. A current in the room when a group of black femmes get together. It is the lifeblood that courses through several nations–even ones we had no intention of traveling to to begin with. It is the reason I would go to church when it was hard to get out […]| Crutches and Spice
