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Katherine Johnson: The Girl Who Loved to Count
I have always been ridiculously proud of being black. My parents filled me with the stories of those who fought for Caribbean independence like Julian Fedon, Queen Nanny and Toussaint L’Ouverture. For...
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Remembering 9 women behind the civil rights era’s biggest achievements
These women may be lesser known to most Americans, but they are my heroes and I walk gratefully in their footsteps. Americans may know the names of Rosa Parks or Coretta Scott King, but the numerous...
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ABWW Hater of the Day: Steve Harvey
Long before Steve Harvey gained mainstream fame I was not feeling his brand of humor. I thought he was the least talented of the Kings of Comedy and was constantly distracted by high top fade toupee. I...
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Google celebrates Nigerian writer Flora Nwanzuruahu Nwapa with a doodle
Google celebrated Flora Nwanzuruahu Nwapa, Nigerian Igbo author with a doodle on her 86th posthumous birthday yesteday. Flora Nwapa, the mother of modern African literature and forerunner to a...
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U.S. Mint: New Black Lady Liberty Coin for 225th Anniversary
The U.S. Mint’s new $100 gold coin portrays Liberty as an African-American woman Hello folks! It has been a long time since I have posted to this blog. In an effort to get over the shock and horror...
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Honoring Althea Gibson, The First Black Woman to Win Wimbeldon
As an Africana/film historian and person with common sense, it has always gotten on my nerves that individuals refer to a sports as white or black. It is if America has massive amnesia and forgot that...
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Study Finds Air Pollution Linked to Increased Incidence of Diabetes and...
The incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension increases with cumulative levels of exposure to nitrogen oxides, according to a new study led by researchers from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC)...
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Study finds experiences of racism associated with weight gain in African...
A recent analysis conducted by investigators from the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University has found that frequent experiences of racism were associated with a higher risk of obesity among...
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88 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists still missing
Twenty-four more Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists have escaped but 85 are still missing, an education official said on Friday. Some of the 129 young women who were abducted jumped...
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ABWW Signal Boost: Tennessee’s Pregnancy Criminalization Law Will Hit Black...
I have been following Imani Gandy’s tireless work for reproductive rights for a few years. She is passionate, knowledgeable & incredibly funny as the co-host of the This Week in Blackness podcast....
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Let’s Talk About Our Uteri
Despite the grammatical errors. this young lady is speaking from the heart. We need more young women like her to spread this important message. With all the conversation that you’re having with your...
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Congressional Black Caucus Joins Fight Against Army’s New ‘Racially Biased’...
Women from the Congressional Black Caucus have joined the fight against the U.S. Army’s new grooming standards. The regulations went into effect March 31 and have been criticized by people, soldiers...
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Brittney Griner Chats Book, Bullying, and Bravery
Brittany Griner talked about her new memoir, In My Skin. She is a young, beautiful 23 year old, the WNBA‘s number 1 pick–who made international news last year by being the first active WNBA player to...
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Trends in African American Philanthropy
Myth: African Americans don’t give to charitable causes. Fact: African American households give 25% more of their discretionary income to philanthropic activities than Whites (Chronicle of...
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Centric TV Rebrands To Focus On Black Women
Centric TV is partnering with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Productions to be comethe premiere network for Black women. According to reports, the BET spinoff channel is rebranding itself for the new...
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Is ‘Strong Black Womanhood’ Killing Our Sisters?
Historically, suicide rates in the Black community were lower than Whites and other ethnic groups however, recent research has identified an increase in rates due to the tendency of the community to...
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Tales of White Feminist Fainting Couch: An Opinionated History of the Racial...
In past Black History Months, I have posted profiles of black women heroes, and figured my obligation to Carter G. Woodson was done. But the recent white feminist attacks on the growing online...
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Black Women and Health: Extreme Stress Causes Accelerated Biological Aging
You’ve probably heard the expression “black don’t crack,” a reference to black women’s ageless beauty. But though their skin may be smooth and wrinkle-free on the outside, black women are aging faster...
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Daily Kos: Black People Do Not Have the Luxury of Being Strangers: Renisha...
by chaunceydevega In the post civil rights era, the colorline is beset by many paradoxes. The United States finally elected its first black president. There is a multicultural elite class. In this same...
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What is a Mino Warrior?
Mino warrior of the Royal Dahomey Guard I have changed my blogging name to Mino Warrior and eventually the name will replace all the contact information connected with this blog . The Mino were the...
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