Tag: Black Women

Sing A Black Girl’s Song: Our Girls Are Most At Risk For Suicide, But We Can Help

Source: iOne Digital Creative Services The following is the latest installation in NewsOne’s Special Series, An American Crisis: Black Child Suicide. If you’re experiencing distress or need someone to talk to, you can dial 988 at any time for immediate support. Trained counselors are available to provide confidential support and assistance. You are not alone.  […]

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Depression, Suicide, Sickness: How Black Women In Higher Education Can Suffer

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Rockaa / Getty Isolated. Abused. Overworked. These are the themes that emerged when I invited nine Black women to chronicle their professional experiences and relationships with colleagues as they earned their Ph.D.’s at a public university in the Midwest. I featured their writings in to get my Ph.D. in curriculum and […]

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Race Forward Shines A Light On The Plight Of Incarcerated Women For Women’s History Month

NewsOne Featured Video Source: valentinrussanov / Getty In honor of Women’s History Month, Race Forward, a racial equity organization, is releasing its long-awaited documentary, Women Transcend, which gives a poignant look into the plight of incarcerated women across the U.S. According to a press release sent to NewsOne, Race Forward’s riveting documentary will highlight the […]

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‘I Am A Reproductive Justice Voter’: 2024 Election Campaign Aims To Mobilize Black Women

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Mimi Haddon / Getty A Black women-led reproductive justice organization that raises awareness of issues at the intersections of race, gender, class, sexual orientation and gender identity has launched a new campaign aimed at educating Black voters on reproductive issues ahead of the 2024 election. In Our Own Voice: National Black […]

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My Daughter, Interrupted: Life And Love After Suicide

Source: Dionne C. Monsanto The following post, a love letter from a mother to the daughter she lost to suicide, is the latest installation in NewsOne’s Special Series America in Crisis: Black Child Suicide. It contains detailed information about child abuse and suicide. Please be certain to ensure any support you may need in reading […]

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Abortion Is A Top Issue For Black Women Voters In 2024 Presidential Election, Poll Finds

NewsOne Featured Video Source: KENA BETANCUR / Getty Black women are concerned about the future of abortion rights as the 2024 presidential election approaches, according to a new poll published by KFF March. 7. Inside the new study, 28% of Black women said that abortion rights and access were the most important issues when deciding […]

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African American Women In Cinema Film Festival Honors iOne Digital’s VP Of Video Tanya Hoffler-Moore Honored As Trailblazer

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Tanya Hoffler-Moore The vice president of video at iOne Digital, the online arm of the formidable Urban One media empire, is being honored as a trailblazer at this year’s African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) Film Festival. Tanya Hoffler-Moore is one of four award-winning Black women being honored at the 24th […]

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Women’s History Month: The Unique Challenges Faced By Black Women In The Fight For Equality

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Anchiy / Getty This Women’s history month is a time to reflect on the challenges Black Women face when fighting for equality. Black women have a long history of advocating for equality and justice. During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, Black women played a critical role in […]

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Black Excellence: Oldest Woman In The U.S. Shares Her Tips For A Long Happy Live

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Source: ABC 13 / Source: ABC 13 In Houston, a remarkable woman named Elizabeth Francis aged 114 has become the oldest living person in the United States, LongeviQuest reported Feb. 23. Her ascent to this distinguished position follows the passing of 116-year-old Edie Ceccarelli of California on February 22, positioning Francis […]

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Trump Co-Defendant Trevian Kutti Calls Black Women Who Don’t Like R. Kelly Anymore ‘A Detriment To Our Culture’

NewsOne Featured Video In this handout provided by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, publicist Trevian Kutti poses for her booking photo at the Fulton County Jail on August 25, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Handout / Getty A Black woman who is accused of trying to conjure up fake votes for Donald Trump and […]

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Strokes Are More Common In Black Women Than Any Racial Group, Study Suggests

NewsOne Featured Video Source: LumiNola / Getty New data suggests that Black women who experience high blood pressure before the age of 35 may be at risk of having a stroke during middle age. A new study conducted by Boston University associate professor, Dr. Hugo Aparicio, found that Black women with high blood pressure under […]

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May Dr. Antionette ‘Bonnie’ Candia-Bailey’s Light Shine On

NewsOne Featured Video Dr. Antionette Bonnie Candia-Bailey. | Source: Lincoln University of Missouri If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideations and need someone to talk to, please click here for support. I was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Antionette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, the former VP of Student Affairs for Lincoln University […]

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Claudine Gay’s Most Impactful Journey Is Yet To Come

NewsOne Featured Video Dr. Claudine Gay, now-former President of Harvard University, testifies before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on December 5, 2023, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty There is no anguish like leaving a space not because you want to, but because you must. […]

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Is Coco Jones Right About Hollywood’s Improved Treatment of Dark-Skinned Black Women?

Actress/singer Coco Jones really hit her stride in 2023. Her hit single “ICU” led her to four Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist. As she reflects on her breakout year in an interview with People, the “Bel Air” star discussed some of the changes she’s seen in the industry since she embarked on her journey. […]

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Is Coco Jones Right About Hollywood’s Treatment of Dark-Skinned Black Women?

Actress/singer Coco Jones really hit her stride in 2023. Her hit single “ICU” led her to four Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist. As she reflects on her breakout year in an interview with People, the “Bel Air” star discussed some of the changes she’s seen in the industry since she embarked on her journey. […]

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Brittany Watts Update: Where ‘Abuse Of Corpse’ Case Stands After Black Woman’s Miscarriage

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Screenshot / Screenshot More details are coming to light about the shocking case of Brittany Watts, the Ohio resident who was charged with the abuse of a corpse after she gave birth to a non-viable fetus while using the bathroom in September. Watts, who miscarried at 22 weeks, allegedly tried to […]

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Why Does Kodak Black Still Have a Music Career?

I don’t understand the resilience of Kodak Black. While he isn’t nearly as popular as he was five years ago, he’s still afforded multiple opportunities to stand next to some of the most successful and talented people in the music industry. Grammys 2022: 10 Black Artists Who’ve Won Album of the Year Off English Black, […]

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The Longest Running Study of Black Women’s Health Just Shared Some Major Results

By now, we all know that Black women disproportionately suffer from a host of illnesses and adverse health outcomes. Yet, we’re routinely excluded from crucial research that could help us get some answers and work on solutions. Tackling A Black Maternal Health Crisis & Embracing Reproductive Justice | The Root Institute Off English Nearly three […]

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Op-Ed: Lawsuits Against Program Helping Black Women Survive Childbirth Reveals Pro-White Agenda

NewsOne Featured Video Source: SeventyFour / Getty White conservatives only have one real agenda when it comes to dealing with race relations in America: ignoring or denying the existence of racial disparities while attacking any effort to correct them. That’s the agenda and strategy that fuels the wars against critical race theory, “wokeness,” DEI, predominately […]

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Keke Palmer’s Abuse Allegations Spotlight How Black Women Are Disproportionately Victims Of Domestic Violence

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Michael Buckner / Getty Trigger Warning: This article includes descriptions of domestic violence, physical abuse and threats of suicide. The blockbuster report that movie star Keke Palmer not only filed a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend but also claimed he physically abused her draws attention to how statistics show that […]

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The ‘Singles Tax’: Nearly Half Of Black Americans Are Single And It’s Burning Holes In Their Pockets 

NewsOne Featured Video Source: m-imagephotography / Getty If you’re an American looking for love in the 21st century, there’s a very good chance you ain’t gonna find it.  Dating in the U.S. has become quite the quagmire and if you are Black, dating can seem even more difficult and stressful.  According to  U.S. Census Bureau […]

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Unifying Movements: How ‘me too.’ And Black Voters Matter Advocate For Black Survivors

NewsOne Featured Video From left: Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown; me too. International founder Tarana Burke; and Black Voters Matter co-founder Cliff Albright. | Source: Getty Images / Getty This month marks the sixth anniversary of the #MeToo hashtag and the rise of the modern-day survivor justice movement–a movement working to examine sexual violence […]

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Why There Should Be a Task Force for Missing Black Women

For as long as the United States has been in existence, Black women have been underrepresented, especially when it comes to the coverage they get in the media. Wicked City Season 2 and Tyler Perry’s The Oval Are Back on TV This Week Off English Not to diminish the importance of any missing person, but […]

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Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Fearless Fund From Exclusively Serving Black Women Entrepreneurs

NewsOne Featured Video Emma Grede and Arian Simone speak during the Fearless Fund Third Annual Fearless Venture Capital Summit at Atlanta Symphony Hall on August 18, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Prince Williams / Getty America is and has always been a nation of lies and hypocrisy controlled and/or influenced by liars and hypocrites. […]

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Black Women Governor Newsom Could Appoint To Fill Diana Feinstein’s Senate Seat 

NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty The death of longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has left many not only wondering who will fill her very important senate seat, but also who can live up to her legacy. Feinstein died Thursday, Sept. 28, at the age of 90 following more than three decades on […]

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Black Women Governor Newsom Could Appoint To Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat 

NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty The death of longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has left many not only wondering who will fill her very important senate seat, but also who can live up to her legacy. Feinstein died Thursday, Sept. 28, at the age of 90 following more than three decades on […]

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It’s Way Too Hard for Black Women With HIV/AIDS to Get the Pain Relief They Need

SDI Productions/Getty Images Esther Ross was diagnosed with AIDS in 1993, At the time, she was living in New York and had a multitude of physical symptoms and poorly-managed mental illness symptoms that contributed to her overall ill health.  She credits a determined social worker with helping her address her physical and mental health and […]

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Courageous Journeys: Black Women’s Resilience On The Path To Wellness

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Sorrasak Jar Tinyo / Getty As a family medicine physician and a Black woman, I have borne witness to countless stories that vividly illustrate the remarkable strength and resilience of Black women as they confront and conquer health challenges. Their stories unfold to reveal that courage, determination, and the embrace of […]

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