Black athletes from around the world are competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, with Team USA, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, Benin, Madagascar, Eritrea and Kenya all represented in various sports ...

The Kentucky Association of Professional African American Women (KAPAAW) hosted their fourth Black History Month program Saturday, focusing on civic engagement and elevating young voices in the ...

This Black History Month, Niele Ivey and KK Bransford spoke about their roles as role models, Adams junior Amya Henry is one of them that's inspired.

The Mariners Harbor teen became the youngest African-American female to earn a private pilot's license, and she will use the ...

Freed women sought comfort from the pain slavery inflicted and the economic hardships they faced through community networks that stemmed from the African American church. Black women relied on ...

Introduction to the 1997 edition -- Part one: Historical perspectives in overview: 1. Northern Black Female Workers: Jacksonian Era / Sharon Harley ; 2. Discrimination Against Afro-American Women in ...

Across the United States, Black women entrepreneurs are building successful businesses while paving the way for the next generation. Through internships, mentorships and leadership programs, they are ...

A Baton Rouge teacher shares her journey with hypertension and advocacy as Go Red for Women highlights maternal heart health ...

This article appears in the December 2025 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. When the unemployment rate for African American women hit nearly 7 percent in August, alarms went off ...

Dr. Bath was appointed for her advocacy for the blind by former President Obama. — -- Patricia Bath is a pioneering ophthalmologist who invented a technique that revolutionized cataract surgery.

The annual African American Read-In at Penn State Altoona will take place on Monday, Feb. 23, in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. This year’s theme is Black Female Celebrity.

In 1969, Black educators and students at Kent State University proposed the month of February to be celebrated as Black History Month. The first ever celebration took place at Kent State University a ...