Black women
NAACP 116th Convention tackles sharp edge of Trump cuts on Black people
July 15, 2025Black people have centuries of experience resisting attacks on their humanity, convention goers say—the fight for healthcare is part of that struggle.
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Woman kept alive after being declared brain-dead due to anti-abortion laws
July 7, 2025Adriana Smith’s case represents the inhumanity of anti-abortion laws and prevalent racism within the health care industry.
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‘Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print’ offers raw, heartfelt look at feminist magazine’s trailblazing role
June 27, 2025When Ms. hit newsstands in 1972, most women’s magazines were focused on selling beauty products. A new docu-series shows how this publication sought to change all of that forever.
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‘Their Example Will Inspire Us: Five Black Communist Women’: A book review
September 12, 2024Occasionally, historians publish new research that tries to correct the record, restore our memory, and affirm our heritage. One such effort is Melissa Ford’s latest work.
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‘The Front Room’ review: Religious trauma and Black womanhood collide for wild horror ride
September 6, 2024Terrifying imagery, body horror and fear are woven into a story defining womanhood.
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