Issa Rae as President Barbie. (Photo: Issarae/Instagram.)
by Carol Hay, UMass Lowell
As a mama trying to raise a daughter free from the gendered stereotypes of...
This article is an excerpt written by Minister Quiana Kee for the forthcoming anthology “Kingdom Women: Powerful, Purposeful and Precious” – a collection of...
Five years ago while a 16-year-old Gabby Douglas was becoming the first African-American woman (or girl) to win gold in the Olympic individual all-around gymnastics...
The Importance of African American Women in the 2016 Presidential Election
When African Americans vote, African Americans determine elections. This was true during the 2008...
U.S. Rep. Kelly to Host Symposium on Black Women and Girls
Representative Kelly, joined by her Congressional colleagues, Congresswoman Yvette Clark, D-NY, Co-Chair and Congresswoman...
On Black Women Equal Pay Day: Why We Literally Cannot Afford Donald Trump
by Natalie Madeira Cofield - ESSENCE
It is imperative to elect a candidate...
Hillary Clinton came to Chicago on her Midwest Campaign jaunt to address the Women’s International Luncheon at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition 45th Annual Convention....
Trump Gets Dumped In Chicago
By Ken Hare
Chicago Defender Staff Writer
By now you undoubtedly have heard about the Donald Trump debacle at the UIC Pavillion,...
