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ESSENCE Magazine and the Essence Festival of Culture have been a beacon of Black excellence, a cultural celebration of who we are, where we’ve been, […] ...

The Economic Community of West African States will officially launch its golden jubilee celebrations on April 22, in Accra, ...

The group was highlighting the racial disparities that persist in the delivery room, with Black women three times more likely to die of a pregnancy-related cause than white women.

Issa Rae launched her career with the YouTube series 'The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,' turning its success into ...

Aiming to help women overcome obstacles and inspire social change in the animation industry, the Afro Women in Animation Community recently hosted Africa's first ever women-focused animation festival ...

Meet Sha Battle, the woman behind the movement to create this holiday, which the Virginia state House and Senate and just passed.

After Paige Bueckers checked out of her final game in a UConn women’s basketball jersey ... had tears in her eyes for most of the Huskies’ celebration after the final buzzer sounded at Amalie ...

Marriage in west Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society, and has evolved over time. While traditional heterosexual unions dominate discussions, a lesser-known but ...

From Black Love Day all the way to Jerry Rescue Day, Black celebrations outside of Black History Month and Frederick Douglass Day should be marked on your calendar for this year and beyond.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Woman-to-woman marriage in West Africa, a practice allowing women to assume the role of a husband, has existed for centuries across over 40 societies. This ...