Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part interview about Brittney Cooper’s bookEloquent Rage Most of my best friendships have started with …
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Chirlane McCray, the first lady of New York, Stacey Abrams, former Georgia House minority leader, and others slated to attend. Power Rising, …
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‘Donald Trump is the gift that keeps on giving’ for female candidates, says a politics researcher at Rutgers University Nearly double the …
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All Hail the Homegirl Intervention: Brittney Cooper Praises the Power of Black Female Friendships in Eloquent Rage
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Chirlane McCray, the first lady of New York, Stacey Abrams, former Georgia House minority leader, and others slated to attend. Power Rising, …
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Lori Lakin Hutcherson was shocked when she was unable to find a website dedicated to positive news about black people. So she …
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Beyoncé is honoring World Water Day by pledging to bring clean water to nearly 120,000 women and children in Burundi. Last year, …
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Oprah Winfrey’s investment into Weight Watchers International is paying off. The media mogul sold a quarter—or around 2 million—of her shares of …
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Young entrepreneur seeks to empower youth through monthly subscription service o combat the issue of people of color often being misrepresented in …
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‘Everyone should have that will to want to do well,’ says Alexandra Burke. Photograph: James Gourley/Rex/Shutterstock More Alexandra Burke has been speaking up …
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UNITED NATIONS DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL AMINA MOHAMMED: “YOU CANNOT PUT A BAND-AID ON THE WORLD’S PROBLEMS”
AFP PHOTO / ANGELA WEISS United Nations deputy secretary general Amina J. Mohammed has been instrumental in shaping the organisation’s 17 Sustainable …
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THE WORLD’S WEALTHY 1% ARE GETTING RICHER WHILE GLOBAL POVERTY WORSENS. WOMEN BEAR THE BRUNT: OXFAM
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BREAKING! YEMI ALADE BECOMES THE FIRST AFRICAN WOMAN TO FEATURE IN FRENCH WINE BRAND LUC BELAIRE “SELF MADE” CAMPAIGN
Luc Belaire, the French wine brand has picked popular Nigerian artist and hit-maker Yemi “Mama Afrika” Alade as its first African female …
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Rihanna just became the first female artist to reach 2 billion streams on Apple Music, and she should definitely take a bow
Ri Ri. Bad Gal Ri Ri. Robyn, or Ms. Fenty, if you’re nasty. Whatever you call her, there’s no doubt that Rihanna is killing the …
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It’s not news that black British female MCs struggle for parity with their male counterparts. Look at this year’s Wireless bill: so …
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A View from the Top: Kemi Badenoch, the ‘Nigerian oil boom baby’ and Tory MP who sees Brexit as a golden opportunity
After moving from Nigeria, staunch ‘Leave’ campaigner and newly elected MP Kemi Badenoch says Brexit is a golden opportunity It’s over a month since Kemi Badenoch …
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We have Me Too, women’s marches, and different organizations all defending women’s rights. It is good that women are coming forward to …
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Nine years into my research and academic career, one of the most common questions I hear from family and friends is, “uzoqedanini …
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Shirley Ann Jackson ’68, PhD ’73, worked to help bring about more diversity at MIT, where she was the first African-American woman …
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Ex-Tanzanian beauty queen/model, Millen Magese, unveil her son’s face in Genevieve magazine (photos)
Ex-Tanzanian beauty queen/model, Millen Magese, has unveiled the face of her son, Prince Kairo, on the March 2018 cover of Genevieve magazine. Millen who …
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Even famous people have fan moments…with more famous people. Acclaimed writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie took to Instagram to post photos of herself …
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Vice-President of The Gambia, Fatoumata Tambajang, has said the country would ‘collapse’ if Nigerian professionals in the country withdraw their services or leave …
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Standing yoga poses are a great way to improve your balance, posture and mobility. Doing these poses regularly will allow you to …
