black women

COMMENTARY: Joy

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mr. [John] Reaves died last month, and many shared their fond memories of him and the Smokey…

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COMMENTARY: Black Women Stand With Biden

THE AFRO — A new survey from Black Women for America (BWFA) outlines the key issues for this critical voting…

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National Congress of Black Women to Honor Shirley Chisholm at Annual Brunch

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "We in the National Congress of Black Women consider it an honor to tell the stories of…

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COMMENTARY: Commemorating 400 Years of the African Diaspora Experience

THE AFRO — History commonly and most often points to late August in the year 1619 when some “20 and…

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Black Female Architects to Hold 5th Annual Event in D.C.

WASHINGTON INFORMER — Black Women in Architecture, an all-female architectural group which has morphed into a vital resource for Black female…

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Black businesse$, Black consumer$: A necessary alliance

NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are approximately 2.6 million Black-owned businesses in the United States. The number of Black or African…

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Planned Parenthood Names Black President and CEO

THE AFRO — During a critical time for reproductive rights, Planned Parenthood has made a shift in leadership, announcing that…

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UAB’s Deborah Grimes Named one of the Most Influential Women in Corporate America

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Grimes, the chief diversity officer for the UAB Health System, has been named one of the most influential…

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OP-ED: Black Women Taking on the Fight Against Diabetes

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Over 30 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with both Type 1 and Type…

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Breast cancer is the most imperative health issue Facing African American women

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among black women, and an estimated 33,840 new cases…

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