Women

A barefaced Blac Chyna celebrates year of sobriety on ‘Tamron Hall’ show

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Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open final match tops men’s, breaks ESPN record in viewership

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Fantasy football and the NFL divide the sexes (and races), but women are creating space for themselves

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ViiV Healthcare’s S Salon put Black women at the center of HIV/AIDS prevention

ViiV Healthcare tapped Amanda Seales, Ts Madison and more to create a safe space for all Black women to discuss…
/ September 12, 2023
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Law Roach says Zendaya and Donyale Luna share ‘definite similarities.’ Can we get a biopic?

After recreating Donyale Luna’s iconic looks together in 2020, Law Roach says Zendaya shares some of the “same characteristics.”
/ September 11, 2023

Poet Rita Dove to receive an honorary National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement

Poet Rita Dove has a simple goal to receiving a National Book Award for lifetime achievement: “I want it to be a milestone,…
/ September 9, 2023

Resilience Unleashed: Simone Biles’ triumphant comeback

Simone Biles' comeback victory was more than just a win; it was a testament to the strength of the human…
/ August 30, 2023

‘Donyale Luna: Supermodel’ documentary chronicles life of Black modeling icon

The upcoming HBO documentary chronicles the life of the first Black supermodel to appear on covers of Vogue and Harper's…
/ August 29, 2023

New Netflix docu-series ‘Ladies First’ highlights women’s contributions to hip-hop

A new four-part Netflix docu-series aims to give women in hip-hop the recognition they deserve but don't usually get.
/ August 29, 2023
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It’s Our Time: Black women running for Senate are poised to make their mark on history

Only two Black women have ever served as senators in the 234-year history of the U.S. Senate. Now, three women…
/ August 28, 2023
Young women clap and sing along to a freedom song

At the March on Washington, Black women were sidelined. 60 years later, the need to center Black women is as urgent as ever

It is long past time for Black women to have their voices, experiences and humanity adequately respected, properly valued and…
/ August 28, 2023

Betty Tyson dies at 75, spent 25 years in New York prison before murder conviction was overturned

Tyson, who spent 25 years in prison for a 1973 murder until being exonerated on the basis of new evidence,…
/ August 25, 2023
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WNBA players glow in new Glossier campaign 

Ariel Atkins, Diamond Miller and other WNBA players are flexing their modeling skills in a campaign for Glossier’s “Stretch Foundation.”
/ August 23, 2023
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Breastfeeding can be challenging — this Black lactation specialist has advice on how to prevail

Ahead of Black Breastfeeding Week, theGrio discusses the challenges and benefits with Black breastfeeding specialist Sterling Grey-Simmons.
/ August 23, 2023
Black women's clubhouse in Detroit gets preservation grant from National Park Services

Black women’s clubhouse in Detroit gets preservation grant from National Park Services

The Detroit Historic Designation Advisory Board (HDAB) will receive a $75,000 grant from the National Park Services.
/ August 23, 2023