From vacations to back-to-school style and Christmas dances, Black kids are told their joy must be earned, but joy is their birthright.
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Black Breastfeeding Week, observed from Aug. 25 to 31, is the perfect time to confront why “my kids turned out fine” isn’t the mic drop people think it is and how bridging the gap between science and tradition can ensure our babies thrive.
Women who still love a sleek look are seeking options that honor both style and health. Roller sets are proving to be that sweet spot. Influencer Jade Godbolt has been one of the voices showing how the style can be as current as it is classic.
There’s a powerful truth in seeing Black women thrive in business: when we rise, the whole world shifts. Black women now own an estimated 2 million businesses — that’s 14% of all women-owned firms and nearly half of all Black-owned businesses in the U.S. From 2019 to 2024, revenue among Black women-owned firms grew by 80%, with employer firms led by Black women seeing a staggering 102.8% surge in earnings.
The hierarchy we’ve built around breastfeeding doesn’t just hurt feelings, but also creates barriers. For Black mothers, those barriers stack high. We already face some of the steepest hurdles in maternal health and neonatal care
In Florida and beyond, state curricula are whitewashing Black history. Here’s why parents and communities must fill the gap — and how to do it at home.
Drawing on powerful testimony, searing archival footage, and 20 years of hindsight, the docuseries peels back the glossy rhetoric that often surrounds discussions of Katrina and dares to ask: What really happened, who was left behind, and what did America choose to forget?
When Azealia Banks posted alleged nude photos of Conor McGregor after claiming he sexually harassed her, the internet quickly turned on her. But in a world where unsolicited nudes are still treated like minor infractions, her decision forces a deeper question: if someone violates your consent, are you wrong for exposing it?
“This film... we consider it a movement,” Fox told 'MadameNoire' in an exclusive interview.
“If we want to change the numbers, we have to change the narrative and the systems behind it. Black women are not broken. The system is,” says Rev. Dr. Que English.
"What we see happening is what I consider to be a rebranding of the work," Dr. Hackett tells MadameNoire. "It is the exchange of acronyms or language used to describe the work that has been done for so many years."
While grillz have long been a staple in hip-hop culture, their creation and design have predominantly remained within the hands of men, leaving little room for women, especially Black women, to carve out their place in the industry. Enter Dr. Melissa “Dr. Melz” JONES DDS, PC, and her daughter, Ariel Jones—two Black women who are breaking barriers in a predominantly male-dominated field.