Critically acclaimed documentary highlights "Rosie the Riveters" and the Black women who helped win World War II
Rosie the Riveters is a term to describe women who took on industrial and government jobs during WWII. Millions of women ...
Cynthia Erivo Encourages Black Women to Dream Big at Essence Awards: ‘I Got to Fly and Now the Skies Are Waiting for You Too’
As Cynthia Erivo accepted her honors at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood awards, she offered up words of affirmation for ...
2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Gave Black Women Their Literal Flowers
ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards is the premier celebration of Black women at a time when it’s desperately needed. The ...
Black woman who retired at 30: Financial independence is ‘not just for white guys'
Persistent wage and wealth gaps make it harder for Black Americans to retire on a similar timeline to their white peers.
Jeannette woman served in Six Triple Eight, the predominantly Black Women's Army Corps
A recent Netflix movie shines a light on the Six Triple Eight. It was the only predominantly Black Women's Army Corps unit ...
Essence Black Women in Hollywood 2025: See Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Tyra Banks and more shine
Under the dazzling lights of Hollywood, Black excellence took center stage at the 2025 Essence Black Women in Hollywood ...
Black woman general in charge of military health care resigns abruptly
Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the nation’s most senior military officer, Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown, a Black ...
Detroit Public Theatre's 'Confederates' examines struggles of Black women in America
As with the Black experience in full, laughter, tears and abject horror stroll hand in hand in “Confederates.” It’s a ...
Black Feminism Was Shaped By These Four Black Women Writers
Black feminism focuses closely on the experiences of Black women and emphasizes the intersections of race, class, and gender.
Defense attorney launches 3rd bid to become first Black woman elected to Dauphin County bench
La Tasha C. Williams won 48.2% of the vote when she ran for office in 2023. Now, she’s back and running again.
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Black women shine at 18th annual ESSENCE awards ceremony
ESSENCE awards spotlighted creators and performers while emphasizing the often overlooked contributions of Black women in ...
Jeannette woman served in Six Triple Eight, the predominantly Black Women's Army Corps during World War II
A recent Netflix movie shines a light on the Six Triple Eight. It was the only predominantly Black Women's Army Corps unit stationed in Europe during World War II. The women were from all over the ...