On November 7, 2017, history was made across the United States as African-Americans were elected to office in various positions. Sheila Oliver made history as the first Black woman Lt. Governor of New Jersey. Humbled from winning, Oliver and her running mate Phil Murphy learned a few things about campaigning after watching the 2016 elections. “I think one […]
Domestic abuse is an unfortunate tragedy that our society deals with on a regular basis. Women and children happen to be the ones that suffer from it the most. Anita Hawkins and her husband former baseball player LaTroy Hawkins have donated their Dallas home as a shelter for battered women. Hawkins, being a survivor of domestic […]
How does it feel to be a New York Times bestselling author and get a TV deal with Shonda Rhimes based on that book? Pretty amazing if you’re Luvvie Ajayi, a digital strategist and author of I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual. “It’s just amazing to be co-signed by such a giant in television,” gushed Ajayi. “I […]
WFAA traffic anchor Demetria Obilor was body shamed by a viewer for her body type and the way she dressed. Not having it, Obilor shot back with an inspiring message of being proud of who she was that went viral on social media even getting the attention of Chance The Rapper. “I always chose to focus […]
A podcast that broadcasts from the inside of a prison with two inmates as co-host sounds pretty interesting, right? Well, Nigel Poor is a volunteer at the San Quinton prison were herself and two other inmates host a show called Earhustle. “We really concentrate on the everyday life inside and how people get by and live an everyday […]
There’s more than one way to fight oppression according to LaKeesha Harris a witch from the Black Witch University. By reclaiming ancestral knowledge, Harris believes witchcraft can be used to fight oppression. “We’ve had many mass murders at the hands of police,” explained Harris. She continued, “traditional witches have been the wise ones in the community. […]
Can you believe that there is an app for women to track their fertility? Dr. Jerisa Berry aka “Dr. Jerisa ER” has an app designed to help women deal with fertility issues. “It’s an easy blood test and that information can prompt you to do certain things like freezing your eggs, ” explained Dr. Berry. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. […]
As Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault scandal grows, women have been tweeting #MeToo as a way to tell their sexual harassment and assault stories. First created by activist Tarana Burke 10 years ago, Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story on the #MeToo movement. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!
Breast cancer is a deadly disease that affects women of all ages and race. However, women are not the only ones capable of getting the disease. Men are actually at risk of getting it. African American men are 3 times more likely to die from the disease. Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Eric Dunlap a […]
Recently Dove released an ad depicting a Black woman turning into a white woman after using their soap. Soon after the company released a statement apologizing for the ad. What everyone wants to know is why does this keep happening? Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with author and activist Michaela Angela Davis to find out. “Honestly […]
The deadly shootings in Las Vegas have again brought to light the issue of gun control in America. The Congressional Black Caucus has pushed for better laws on this issue for a long time. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt of Rochester, NY believes that now is the time for real gun control and to pass stricter gun control laws. […]
Black women go through so much and often never give any thought to their mental health. Psychologist Dr. Joy Harden Bradford wants to change that with her website Therapy For Black Girls. “I think there’s still a lot of stigmas related to mental health. It feels really weird to go to strangers and tell them your close […]
