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 […]
Read MoreRace 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 […]
Read More‘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 […]
Read MoreMy 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 […]
Read MoreAbortion 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 […]
Read MoreAfrican 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 […]
Read MoreWomen’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 […]
Read MoreBlack 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 […]
Read MoreTrump 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 […]
Read MoreBlack Female TV Characters Who Define Culture, Style, And Sisterhood
NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Raquel “Raq” Thomas, played by Patina Miller, is one of the most iconic characters on television. An integral part of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” Raq is raw and authentic. In many ways, she is a mirror for Black women. No, we aren’t all drug pins, […]
Read MoreStrokes 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 […]
Read MoreMay 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 […]
Read MoreClaudine 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. […]
Read MoreIs 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. […]
Read MoreIs 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. […]
Read MoreBrittany 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 […]
Read MoreWhy 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, […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreOp-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 […]
Read MoreKeke 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 […]
Read MoreBlack Men Have Issues
Glad I have your attention now. Because we do have issues we care about. I’m a 38 year old black man from South Carolina. But I don’t pretend that, as a Black man, I speak for everyone who looks like me. I’m just not that arrogant nor am I crazy as hell. “Too Black” or […]
Read MoreUniversity Of Dope: Two Black Women Create Innovative Hip Hop Card Game
NewsOne Featured Video Source: Vance Hall / other In the vibrant world of hip-hop, where beats, rhymes, and culture collide, the University of Dope is making waves. This innovative card game, designed to explore your thoughts and knowledge about hip-hop, has become a hit sensation. It has been played by artists and DJs including Method […]
Read MoreThe ‘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 […]
Read MoreUnifying 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 […]
Read MoreWhy 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 […]
Read MoreFederal 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. […]
Read MoreBlack 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 […]
Read MoreBlack 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 […]
Read MoreIt’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 […]
Read MoreCourageous 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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