African American Women

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CDC tells young women to avoid alcohol if not using birth control

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#YesSheCan: White House announces $100 million initiative to support women, girls of color

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For black women infertility comes with shame and coping in silence

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Single during the holidays: Jacque Reid of SingleandLivingFab.com on how to stay fabulous

I’m kicking things off this week with some advice for single ladies who might be a little down about being solo for the holiday season. As the editor in chief of the new website, SingleandLivingFab.com, I am excited about helping single women live their best lives right where they are.
/ December 13, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Tonya Lewis Lee and husband Spike Lee don't talk about 'their secret'

theGRIO Q&A – Tonya Lewis Lee has the wisdom of a stateswoman, the creativity of a wunderkind, the soulfulness of a poet, and the beauty of a trophy wife. But, this statuesque woman is no trophy…
/ November 27, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Renisha McBride shooting: Is gender a factor in the slain Detroit teen's case?

theGRIO REPORT – Some see McBride’s death and the handling of her case as influenced by the fact that she was a black woman…
/ November 21, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Black Girls Rock! delivers stunning performances from Janelle Monáe, Jennifer Hudson and more

theGRIO REPORT – The Black Girls Rock! annual awards show broadcast this past Sunday on BET was phenomenal not only for its stellar list of honorees, but also for its incredible performances…
/ November 4, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Essence Images of Black Women in Media Study reveals stereotypes prevail, while new icons are on the rise

theGRIO VIDEO – Featured in the November issue of the magazine, the Essence study was conducted to provide a sounding board for confronting a growing crop of negative images of African-American women, while providing a message of hope for revitalizing contemporary views of them…
/ October 17, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Orange is the New Black': Danielle Brooks, star of hot Netflix series, is one sizzling black actress to watch

theGRIO REPORT – The young actress who plays the lovable character Taystee on the Netflix original series ‘Orange is the New Black’ spoke to theGrio fresh from the 65th annual Emmys…
/ October 3, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

The reality of black male privilege

OPINION – If we can muster the same unity to fight sexism that brought hundreds of thousands of people together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, we will be a much stronger people for it…
/ August 30, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Blacks less likely to get weight loss surgery: Is it cultural?

ANALYSIS – Study co-authors theorize that whites receive the surgery more often in part because of discrepancies in health insurance coverage, but part of the difference may be cultural…
/ August 8, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Essence announces Vanessa Bush as new editor-in-chief

theGRIO REPORT – The new head of the black women’s lifestyle bible has worked for numerous publications over the course of her career, including Life and Glamour, but none other has drawn her passionate devotion…
/ July 31, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Gabrielle Union in ‘Being Mary Jane’: Why BET's new show is a win for women of color

ESSAY – I can fully appreciate Mary Jane for the same reasons I appreciate Kerry Washington’s portrayal of Olivia Pope in ‘Scandal’ — the unmitigated honesty…
/ July 9, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Your black ain’t like mine: A light girl’s thoughts on ‘Dark Girls’

OPINION – Sometimes, us light-skinned girls need to be secure enough in our own blackness to simply listen…
/ June 30, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Blogging While Brown 2013: Conference creates innovative atmosphere for blacks in online media

theGRIO REPORT – What do you get when you take a group of stylish, ambitious black women and place them together in a room?…
/ June 24, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

This woman's work: Pay gap persists, 50 years after landmark law

theGRIO REPORT – While the wage gap has shrunk, it remains remarkably high, and persistent, particularly for women of color…
/ June 6, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Black Girls Run! encourages African-American women to try distance running

The Black Girls RUN! Facebook page has over 70,000 “likes,” and the Twitter feed has almost 17,000 followers.
/ June 4, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Issa Rae, Malinda Williams, and more to co-host Aspire network's all-black ‘View’ styled show

Exhale is the name of the new talk show, which according to Variety.com, will feature five prominent African American women in the entertainment space as co-hosts.
/ April 29, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Women's History Month: On the importance of black women's history

ESSAY – As Women’s History Month progresses on theGrio, we invite you to participate as we fortify ourselves with the powerful histories of the famous and everyday women who have made a way for us to enjoy today…
/ March 1, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Essence magazine editor-in-chief Constance White has announced her exit

CLUTCH – According to The Maynard Institute, Essence magazine Editor-in-Chief Constance White is leaving her role as well as the beauty editor Corynne L. Corbett and the creative director Greg Monfries…
/ February 11, 2013