African-American

Summer has officially graced us with her long-awaited presence, a season that means longer days of fun at amusement parks, days at the beach, and swimming pools for…

Barbie is finally bringing the many shades and beautiful features of women from all backgrounds to its brand with the introduction of 23 new dolls. Mattel made…

Comic book creator Jeremy Whitley joins Roland Martin on the set of NewsOne Now to discuss creating a young, African American lead female character on Friday, May…

A new study released by Stanford University has revealed that teachers of all races are more harsh on black children due to overbearing stereotypes. According…

A Los Angeles native is speaking out on the dangerous effects of birth control after she suffered a stroke at the age of 26, ABC reports. In…

One young lady has inspired girls to love themselves and their hair with her award-winning comic book, BuzzFeed reports. Troubled by her natural tresses and skin tone,…

In a much-needed break from negativity about police encounters with African-Americans, a Louisville, Ky. officer is winning widespread praise after assisting a woman across the…

Rihanna may be making fans wait on her latest album, but the singer has a great excuse — she’s busy making history as the first black woman to be…

Dr. Olivia Hooker, the first African-American woman to actively enroll in the U.S. Coast Guard, was honored last week with not one, but two commemorative…

Three African American women are taking legal action against the NYPD for falsely accusing them of stealing a credit card and placing them in jail.…

A terrifying tale about a woman who was raped in the middle of the night turned out to be fake because…racism. A 20-year-old white woman…

On Sunday, Viola Davis won a Screen Actor’s Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for ABC’s smash hit, “How…