African American Women

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

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

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Black History Month: Celebrating African-American female inventors

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Black History Month: Remembering African-American women who have served

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10 things every black woman should know about heart disease

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Does Hollywood negatively stereotype darker-hued black women?

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‘Invisible Warriors’: Filmmakers raise money for doc honoring black women in World War II

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Domestic violence victim turned victor Asia Smith and mental health expert Dr. Jeff Gardere on ending abuse

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Co-creator of 'Dark Girls' is back with new documentary, ‘The Black Line: A Profile of the African-American Woman’

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Report demands recognition of black women's issues in 'War on Women' debate, and more political power

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Black female founders of Amizade Hair provide affordable, high-quality extensions

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Brooklyn teen Rochelle Ballantyne on path to become 1st black female chess master

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Where are the sisters' issues in the 2012 presidential race?

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Black women rally against voter ID laws

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Report calls for political action to address black women’s health disparities

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1st black female Major General praises equality

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Models Beverly Johnson & Pat Cleveland featured in HBO documentary 'About Face: Supermodels Then and Now'

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Is Lifetime becoming a network for black women?

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7 black women who have broken barriers in education

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Plastic surgery to try when black does crack

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