In Texas, 17 new judges bring ‘Black Girl Magic’ to courthouses

On Tuesday, the newly elected judiciary for Harris County was sworn in, including the 17 women who were part of the “Black Girl Magic” campaign.

Sun., Sept. 9, 2018

For black women at church, it’s more than the Aretha eulogy

A black pastor’s controversial eulogy at Aretha Franklin’s funeral laid bare before the world what black women say they have experienced for generations: sexism and inequality in their houses of …

Thu., Dec. 14, 2017

Black women on ‘saving America’ from Roy Moore

On Wednesday night, late night television hosts dove headfirst into the fallout from this week’s Senate race in Alabama. Over on the “Daily Show,” Trevor Noah tapped the program’s correspondent …

Sun., Oct. 1, 2017

Marches converge, highlight struggles of racial minorities

As two marches converged in the District of Columbia on Saturday, protesters streaming past the Capitol toward the Justice Department sought to highlight racial injustices and the disadvantages faced by …

Mon., July 24, 2017

Black women picking up firearms for self-defense

It’s hard to find definitive statistics on gun ownership, but a study by the Pew Research Center released this month indicated that just 16 percent of “non-white women” identified themselves …

Sat., Oct. 31, 2015

Tough time for black women – like black men – with police

Civil rights groups and organizations representing women say closer attention is needed to what’s happening between police and women of color. .

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