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March 27, 2018
Monday evening the Brookings Institute tweeted out the findings of their latest study, with the provocative headline, "Black women have…
March 26, 2018
In December, Alabama Democrat Doug Jones won his Senate race largely due to Black voters -- particularly Black women -- who showed up and…
Tarana Burke thegrio.com
March 23, 2018
#MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke looks gorgeous on the cover of Hannah magazine, a publication created by a Black woman…
Naomi Campbell thegrio.com
March 23, 2018
 Naomi Campbell will be honored with the Fashion Icon Award at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards ceremony…
March 21, 2018
We know about her impressive career as a judge, but who is this woman who has captured the world's attention…
Colin Lenton thegrio.com
March 19, 2018
Activist and author Feminista Jones created the #YouOkSis hashtag/movement as a pro-active measure to curb the rampant street harassment experienced…
Queen Latifah thegrio.com
March 18, 2018
Female emcees have always moved the culture forward with amazing lyrics, standout feature performances, and overall swag that has helped…
March 14, 2018
The women of GirlTrek started their journey on International Women’s Day and finally crossed the Mason Dixon Line into Delaware…
Hustle House SXSW thegrio.com
March 13, 2018
"Hustle House was made to encourage people of color to host their own spaces within SXSW given that our dollars,…
March 7, 2018
[griojw id=”UhGk4t5V” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Actress GuGu Mbatha-Raw is one of the many talented women casted in the highly anticipated Disney film
Taye Diggs thegrio.com
March 1, 2018
This Black male writer has a few words for Taye Diggs after the actor essentially said that he’s dating Black…
Killmonger Black Panther thegrio.com
February 23, 2018
The misogynoir is strong with Killmonger, the anti-hero in the Ryan Coogler directed Marvel blockbuster Black Panther. It’s an accurate…
Serena Williams Birth thegrio.com
February 20, 2018
Serena Williams feels fortunate to be alive following her near-death experience after giving birth and she wants to help make…
Viola Davis thegrio.com
February 15, 2018
On Tuesday night, Viola Davis opened up to journalist Tina Brown during the Women in the World Salon event in Los Angeles and…
Lupita Nyongo thegrio.com
February 12, 2018
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o slayed her latest magazine feature with a bevy of natural hairstyles. 
Laverne Cox thegrio.com
February 9, 2018
Recently, Laverne Cox opened up on Katie Couric's podcast about the #MeToo movement and how more people can be included and feel…
Nefertiti thegrio.com
February 6, 2018
Lauded for her African beauty, Nefertiti is one of the most famous queens of ancient Egypt --which is why the…
January 29, 2018
[griojw id=”kbxvF9ed” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] If you watched the Grammys last night, you may have noticed that although many women had been
London Breed thegrio.com
January 24, 2018
San Francisco gets its third mayor in six weeks by ousting Black interim mayor London Breed
Black Women Database thegrio.com
January 23, 2018
[griojw id=”rbSYJQ62″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] If you’ve been paying close attention to politics, you’ll note that black women are stepping up when