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White Ferguson Mayor Beats Black Woman In Election By Slim Margin
James W. Knowles III has been re-elected as mayor of Ferguson, MO. This happened despite a well-recorded history of mishandling the uprising in the city following the killing of Mike Brown and the political discourse that followers.
John Hopkins Admits First Black Woman Neurosurgeon
Match Day, which is when medical students find out where they’ll be conducting their residency, is always a special occasion. For Nancy Abu-Bonsrah, it was even more so as she became the first Black woman neurosurgeon at John Hopkins.
Uptown Oakland Prepares For Bottle Shop Owned By Queer Black Woman
Jessica Moncada-Konte’s family has been in the Bay Area for generations, including her father’s work with local hip-hop acts and her stepmother’s Owl N Wood clothing store. After doing some soul-searching, Moncada-Konte is ready to put her own mark on the Oakland business scene by opening her very own bottle shop.
Store Owner Slams and Chokes Black Woman In Cell Phone Video
A storeowner in Charlotte, N.C. decided to take it upon himself to confront a Black woman he accused of trying to steal a box of eyelashes. The altercation was recorded on cell phone video and shows the owner, Sung Ho Lim, wrestling the woman to the ground then placing her into a chokehold.
George Lopez to Black Woman: ‘Sit Your F**king A** Down!’ [VIDEO]
“There are only 2 rules in the Latino family — don’t marry somebody Black and don’t park in front of our house.” That’s the joke George Lopez told at a recent show before a black woman sitting towards the front reportedly raised her middle finger towards him as a sign of her displeasure, according to […]
Harvard Law Review Elects First Black Woman President
The Harvard Law Review has elected Imelme Umana as its first Black woman president. This achievement puts Umana in a very elite group as the first Black American president of the Harvard Law Review later went on to become the first Black President of the United States.
22-Year-Old Black Woman Runs For Mayor Of Detroit
Myya D. Jones hasn’t even graduated from Michigan State University yet, but she’s already aiming her focus on bigger goals. The 22-year-old Detroit native has announced that she’ll be running for mayor.
Lady Liberty Depicted As A Black Woman For The First Time
The United States Mint and Treasury has revealed that Lady Liberty will feature a Black woman for the first time ever.
Oprah Talks To Michelle Obama About Fighting The ‘Angry Black Woman’ Stereotype
In less than a month, the Obama family will be out of the White House and moving on to the next chapters of their lives. While many of will surely miss the presence of President Obama, some of us will miss the First Lady even more. Last night, Michelle Obama sat down for an exclusive […]
NYPD Sergeant Shoots 66-Year-Old Black Woman During Mental Health Crisis
Officials in New York City are condemning the actions of an NYPD officer who fatally shot a 66-year-old black woman who was in need of mental health assistance.
Delta Flight Crew Didn’t Believe Black Woman Was An “Actual Physician”, Endangering Passenger
One of the coolest things about becoming a doctor is knowing that if someone yells out “I need a doctor!” in public you’ll get to save the day. That is, if they let you and don’t deprive you of the opportunity simply for being a black woman. Tamika Cross, a physician-obstetrician and gynecologist at the […]
Black Woman Officer, Nakia Jones, Posts Viral Video In Response to Cops Killing Blacks
There have been varied reactions to the footage of both Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old man who was shot and killed while police had him pinned down to the ground in Lousiana, and Philando Castile, a 32-year-old man who was shot four times in the chest at a routine traffic stop. One Ohio police officer named […]