The Hostility Black Women Face in Higher Education Carries Dire Consequences

The Hostility Black Women Face in Higher Education Carries Dire Consequences

By Ebony Aya | The Conversation Isolated. Abused. Overworked. These are the themes that emerged when I invited nine Black women to chronicle their professional experiences and relationships with colleagues as they earned their Ph.D.s at a public university in the Midwest. I featured their writings in the dissertation I wrote to get my Ph.D. in curriculum […]

The Silent Killer: Heart Disease in Black Women

The Silent Killer: Heart Disease in Black Women

By Pearl Phillip February is recognized as Heart Health Month, dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and promoting measures to prevent heart disease. Heart Health Month serves as a reminder of the importance of prioritizing cardiovascular wellness. By spreading awareness and empowering individuals to take proactive steps, the aim is to reduce the prevalence […]

Black Women, You Can Put Your Clothes Back On.

Black Women, You Can Put Your Clothes Back On.

(ThyBlackMan.com) I know that I am entering a space that few men have gone before, but I’m going to do it anyway: I will opine on the nature of women’s fashion (or lack thereof). It is Women’s History Month, which is a time for all of us, particularly Black men, to think about those wonderful […]

Hail Women Everywhere Doing Everything

Hail Women Everywhere Doing Everything

I am proud to be a citizen of a country which has been in the forefront of not just agitating for better for women but advancing and elevating them. From the formation of the first political party, the Barbados Labour Party, (BLP), to this day, with a particular push as a result of the Tom […]

Quinta Brunson Makes Comedy Emmy History With ‘Abbott Elementary’

Brunson, the show's creator and star, is the first Black woman to earn three nominations in the comedy categories in the same year.

Quinta Brunson Makes Comedy Emmy History With ‘Abbott Elementary’

LOS ANGELES, USA. September 23, 2019: Quinta Brunson at the HBO post-Emmy Party at the Pacific Design Centre. Picture: Paul Smith/Featureflash (Shutterstock) By Variety and Michelle Garcia, NBC News Quinta Brunson has made Emmy history with “Abbott Elementary.” Landing three nominations for outstanding comedy series, lead actress in a comedy and writing for a comedy […]

5 Destinations For Black Women When You Need A Break

5 Destinations For Black Women When You Need A Break

By Parker Diakite, Travel Noire As Black women, it feels like we carry the world on our shoulders. And while sometimes it’s not intentional, we find ourselves constantly wanting the best for our loved ones, our community, our partners, our children, and of course, ourselves. It’s a lot to carry. So, when Taraji P. Henson […]