Women

Supreme Court grants companies right to deny birth control to employees

As Nigeria wraps up investigation, 90 more children kidnapped

Event: ‘Free Her Rally’ seeks to call attention to women and girls in prison

Study: Eviction rates for black women comparable to black male incarceration

Google admits to lack of diversity in staff

40% of all missing persons are black, yet their stories aren’t told

For third time, Senate GOPs block vote equal pay act

Beyoncé graces cover of Out magazine, talks sexual freedom

On Twitter, victims of sexual assault answer ‘what were you wearing?’ question

2 women dead: community pleads for answers with canvassing, prayer vigil

‘Ban Bossy’ campaign seeks to empower young girls to become leaders

Do you know what today is? National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Lupita Nyong’o says dark complexion was an ‘obstacle’ during her youth

Pharrell responds to criticism of lack of black women on album cover

Black women lead all groups in college enrollment

Former NFL player Darren Sharper to be arraigned, charged with raping 7 women

Georgia health program targets HIV treatment, prevention in black women

Photo series honoring black leaders made into coffee table book

In lengthy essay, white woman laments about being in yoga with a lone black woman

Study: white woman no longer face discrimination, group of white female business owners threaten to sue

African pop singer debuts skin lightening cream, & it sells out

From tragedy to inspiration: woman who grew up in foster system defies odds

Florida extends saggy pants ban to women

Natural curly hair: please don’t touch

Music video sparks outrage, features young girls

Italian gymnast: “Paint your skin black, so we can win too”

How the government shut down affects low-income moms and children

U.S. Distributor for Australian Film ‘The Sapphires’ Apologizes for Racist, Sexist DVD Cover

California Prisons Illegally Sterilized Female Inmates

Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” Accused of Condoning Rape

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