African American Women

It's Not OK: A Black Girl 101

Angela Tucker | Posted 10.20.2009 | Comedy


Angela Tucker

It's not OK to confuse me with another black girl. It's not OK even if the girl bears a passing resemblance to me. I don't care if you feel bad. You should feel bad.

Guide To Fighting Uterine Fibroids

essence.com | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


They can be uncomfortable, annoying and downright bothersome, but fibroids need to be dealt with as soon as they become a problem. Not sure what they ...

Minorities and Health Care: What's the Real Story?

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics


Francesca Biller-Safran

While health care is in need of radical reform for millions of Americans, minorities and especially blacks have historically suffered disproportionately from poor or non-existent health care.

My Super Great Greek Boyfriend

Chelsea-Lyn Rudder | Posted 10.16.2009 | New York


Chelsea-Lyn Rudder

In my personal fairytale I have always imagined a black prince charming at the end of the aisle, and that has influenced my choices in terms of dating.

Black Women Find Love, Too

Beth Perry | Posted 09.25.2009 | Media


Beth Perry

Black love is alive and well in my day-to-day life, though I realize that the macro picture isn't as pretty.

Black Women and the AIDS Crisis

Martha St Jean | Posted 05.23.2009 | World


Martha St Jean

According to Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS at the CDC, one in 30 black women will be diagnosed with HIV at some point in her lifetime. That is unacceptable.

10 African American Women Who Changed the World

divinecaroline.com | Vicki Santillano | Posted 03.18.2009 | Living


Black History Month dates back to 1976, when "Negro History Week" was extended to the month of February. That year doesn't seem so long ago, but when ...

Black Women Say Yay or Nay On Hillary

Melissa Ulto | Posted 04.19.2008 | Home


Melissa Ulto

Seven out of ten black women members of Congress have endorsed Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama. UrbnewsTV asks an activist and a hip-hop dj to weigh in.