Pregnant During a Pandemic: Issues and Barriers Confronting Women of Color
By Linda N, Special to CAW
Brooklyn, NY – “In case I don’t come back or make it, please make sure that my baby …
The Next Mayor Can End New York’s Maternal Health Emergency
By Barbara Caress, Center NYC
There is a maternal health emergency in New York City. It’s deeply rooted in racism. And it’s one the …
15-Year Old Black Girl, High School Senior Wins Global Math Competition
By BlackNews
Nationwide — Faith Odunsi, a 15-year old Nigerian high school student, has won the 2021 Global Open Mathematics competition. She bested contestants …
10 Caribbean American Women Leaders You Should Know
By News Americas Now
Caribbean-born and women with Caribbean heritage, can be found in every facet of the United States – from the military …
Women of color spend more than $8 billion on bleaching creams worldwide every year
By Ronald Hall, The Conversation
The idealization of light skin as the pinnacle of beauty affects self-esteem for women of color around the world. …
Female Renters and Households of Color Hit Hardest by COVID-19
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia says renter households experiencing job loss because of Covid currently owe an estimated $7.2 billion in unpaid rent, …
A short history of black women and police violence
Memorial in Harlem for Breonna Taylor who was killed by police, she would’ve been 27 years old today. – New York City, New York/USA …
Before Kamala Harris, many Black women aimed for the White House
Presidential Candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-California) speaks at the West Des Moines Democrat’s Picnic at Legion Park in West Des Moines, Iowa. – West …
Black Women Are Cautiously Optimistic About the Future of the CROWN Act
By Kayla Greaves, In Style
When I first heard the news of the CROWN Act just over a year ago, I was torn.
On …
16-Year Old Entrepreneur Makes History, Opens Beauty Supply Shop In Brooklyn
By Black Business
At the age of 16, Paris McKenzie has opened her own beauty supply shop called Paris Beauty Supplyz in Brooklyn, New …