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When a Black woman tells you her worth, believe her the first time
by Tynesha M. McCullers For the past few weeks, people have been up in arms on both sides of the argument about Mo’Nique’s video discussing her disagreement with Netflix concerning her pay for a stand-up special — though the excitement has died down some now. In the video, Mo’Nique calls for Black people to stand […]
Why #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay was food to my Black woman soul
by Tynesha McCullers This past Super Bowl Sunday was one of joy for me, and the NFL had nothing to do with it. Nor did the underdog Philadelphia Eagles beating out the New England Patriots. Nope. This Sunday I got to see something that I believe isn’t done often enough — a Black woman being […]
As a Black woman, I won’t say #Metoo in Rose McGowan’s* movement
by Tynesha McCullers A few weeks back, TIME Magazine recognized the #SilenceBreakers as the 2017 “[People] of the Year.” While I am thankful that this honor was not given to the person who is currently in charge of our country, or given to other political leaders or affluent white men, I am more than a […]
Lubiana Himid is the first Black woman artist to win England’s prestigious Turner Prize
The year of the Black woman artist continues strong, even in its waning days as Zanzibar’s Lubiana Himid wins the Turner Prize and 25,000 euros for, according to the judges, “uncompromising tackling of issues including colonial history and how racism persists today.”
Cyntoia Brown is being failed by the justice system because she’s a black woman
In 2004, Cyntoia Brown was sixteen and facing a life sentence for killing her sex trafficker in Tennesee, a state that is known for its strong stance against sex trafficking. Tell Brown or those who support her about this supposed stance, as she is currently serving year 14 of a life sentence she received for […]
According to Oscar buzz, Dee Rees could be the first Black woman to win Best Director with ‘Mudbound’
Director Dee Rees has long been considered an exceptional directorial talent and now it appears that she has created a film which will give her the Oscar buzz she deserves. Mudbound, which is based on Hillary Jordan’s 2008 debut novel of the same name, is a World War II era story of two Mississippi families—one […]
Andrea Jenkins becomes the first openly transgender Black woman elected to office
In a Minneapolis City Council race, Andrea Jenkins became the first openly transgender Black woman elected to public office in the United States. Jenkins hopes that her win is part of a larger rejection of Trumpian, white supremacist politics and she believes that both her and fellow trans politician Danica Roem‘s victory are proof that […]
Meet Ruth E Carter, the Black woman behind the costumes of “Black Panther”‘s Wakanda
Black Panther doesn’t hit the theaters until February 18th, 2018, but that isn’t stopping us from being excited and reviving #BlackPanthersolit every other day on Twitter. An important piece of Wakanda is the culture and the costumes that truly are the lifeblood of the country, just as T’Challa is the face. Enter Ruth E. Carter […]
Black woman, U. Renee Hall, becomes Dallas’ first female police chief
The police department in Dallas is at a critical place as it works to fight crime while also repairing a broken trust with the community. To help these efforts, the city has hired U. Renee Hall as the department’s first female police chief. Hall comes from the Detroit Police Department, where she served for more […]
Two Florida cops get schooled after pulling over first Black woman state attorney
Two Orlando police officers had no idea what they were in for when they pulled over a driver on June 19. A brief clip of footage from a body camera from one of the officers has been made public and revealed that the driver was none other than Aramis Ayala, the first and only Black […]
Chicago man charged after punching Black woman security guard, Zoa Stigler, on camera
Zoa Stigler was just doing her job this past weekend when she stopped to help Matthew De Leon. De Leon, 23, was throwing up outside of a building where Stigler, 46, was working as a security guard early Sunday morning. After Stigler asked if he needed any help, she asked him and his friends to […]
Black woman says Bill O’Reilly called her ‘Hot Chocolate’, made animal noises
The door of sexual harassment allegations against FOX News pundit Bill O’Reilly has opened and it may not close for a while. The latest accusations of improper behavior comes from a former Black clerical worker at FOX News whose attorney, Lisa Bloom, talked to The Hollywood Reporter.