Black Women

I Bled For Over 30 Days Before I Called A Doctor. This Is What I Tell People Who Ask Me Why.

"Thus began my summer of magical thinking — a heightened state of denial I would embody for more than a month."
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Federal Lawsuit Claims Kansas City Enabled Police To Exploit Black Community For Years

The lawsuit filed by five Black women against the Kansas City, Kansas, police force compares the alleged misconduct and violence to the Jim Crow era.
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Harrowing Details Surface About Los Angeles Model Who Was Killed In Her Apartment

Maleesa Mooney, 31, was one of two Black models killed in downtown Los Angeles last month, sparking fear online of a serial killer in the area.
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Here’s What We Know About The Deaths Of 2 Black Models In Downtown Los Angeles

The evidence found so far does not suggest that their deaths are related, according to authorities.
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How Cocky Black Women In Hip-Hop Changed My Life

Rappers like Megan Thee Stallion, Trina and Lil Kim center and empower Black women in a world that mistakes us for side characters.
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Are 'Auntie-Free Zones' Ageist — Or Just Plain Necessary?

An investigation.
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Black Women Made Long Nails Cool. So Why Are We Being Judged For Having Them?

Khloe Kardashian and Billie Eilish can rock a full set undisturbed — but I am seen as “ghetto” for the same thing.
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Robin Thede Says One Thing Is Key To Making ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’

Robin Thede promises Season 4 of the Emmy Award-winning show will be bigger than ever.
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An Emotional TikTok Reveals How Black Women Experience Touch Starvation

Misogynoir makes this type of isolation painfully relatable to me and my peers.
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How I Travel Without Trepidation As A Black Muslim Woman

"I was steadfast in my belief that there must be a location on the planet where I could live without fear."
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