The BlackDoctor.org ‘My Story’ series features real stories of health triumphs written by and about our readers. Do you have a health and wellness testimony to…
A Michigan police officer who was fired after cutting the weave out of a detained woman’s head will get her job back, against the wishes of her department, reports the Huffington Post. An arbitrator ruled that Warren Police Officer Bernadette Najor be reinstated to the suburban Detroit police force with full back pay, according to […]
A recent study from the American Diabetes Association released an alarming statement that Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United…
“Women of color struggle every day with biases that perpetuate oppressive standards for how they’re supposed to look and how they’re supposed to act. Too often, they’re either left under the hard light of scrutiny, or cloaked in a kind of invisibility.” – President Barack Obama The White House is highlighting the litany of social and economic […]
Dr. Nia Banks joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” for this week’s edition of Fit!Live!Win! to discuss the increasing numbers of Black women having plastic surgery…
NEW YORK (AP) — Actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Laverne Cox, fashion designer Sarah Burton, U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power and Chelsea Clinton are among those being awarded Women of the Year awards by Glamour magazine. The awards are to be presented in a star-studded ceremony Monday evening at Carnegie Hall. Nyong’o won a supporting-actress Oscar for […]
K. Michelle is not stopping with just one reality show. She’s marking screen time with her new VH1 show and an appearance on season 1 of the network’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. According to K. Michelle, the crossover has a purpose as she out to share a bit of wisdom to the ladies of the […]
Ya’ll gon’ learn today! Jasmine Sanders breaks it down with a list of 10 widespread and tired misconceptions about black women! Click on the audio player to…
Conscious Consumers are responsible shoppers, willing to research the companies that they do business with, understand their influence and are willing to be a social change agent to better their communities. Savvy and sophisticated African-Americans are a powerful economic force representing a whopping $1.1 Trillion buying power in the U.S. Black consumers have unique purchasing […]
Tracy Wilson Mourning, wife of NBA hall of famer Alonzo Mourning, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to talk about her mentoring program Honey Shine Inc. Honey Shine’s…
The African-American woman is a trendsetter, a social maven, the head of her household, a leader in business and community. She is progressive with her thoughts on health, entertainment and diversity in advertising. She is becoming more empowered with saving, spending and investments. Religion plays a strong role providing a foundation for her decisions and […]
The natural hair movement is a beautiful thing, having risen in response to a standard of beauty many black women feel is unattainable. At first…
