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Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries …
Allie Kelly
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Nike's high-cut body suit for Team USA highlights the weird differences between men's and women's Olympic outfits
For many athletes, it's clear that there is still a long way to go until all genders are treated eq…
Hannah Getahun
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Caitlin Clark is a Rorschach test
The 22-year-old basketball sensation is at the center of a brewing culture war. It says a lot more …
Lindsay Gibbs
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I knew something was wrong when I was pregnant, but I couldn't afford the psychiatrists I was sent to. I looked for answers on my own.
In this excerpt from Barrie Miskin's "Hell Gate Bridge," she describes looking for a diagnosis duri…
Barrie Miskin
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On social-media, Black women's content is monetized and appropriated without paying tribute to the creators
Many Black women who are influencers have found their social-media content is appropriated and mone…
Kara Alaimo
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As a gay Black man living in a conservative small town, wrestling and drag helped me find the courage to be myself
Princey (a.k.a. Totally Plastic Pha'Nesse) is a pro wrestler. But he found new confidence after doi…
Palmer Haasch
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A Georgia basic income program is giving Black women $850 a month. They say it helps them pay bills and reduce debt.
The Georgia program provides no-strings-attached cash to low-income Black women. One said she used …
Kenneth Niemeyer
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I was the first Black female pilot in the US Air Force, and captained a commercial jet for 30 years. Some people still questioned if I was qualified to fly.
Captain Theresa Claiborne has just come to the end of a legendary career as a pilot.
Polly Thompson
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A Missouri restaurant now excludes women under 30 and men under 35 to maintain a 'sophisticated' atmosphere
Bliss Caribbean Restaurant requires women to be 30 and men 35 to dine there. They said the policy e…
Lauren Edmonds
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How to take over the fashion world, according to the women who made J.Crew cool again
Libby Wadle and Olympia Gayot are often credited with reviving J.Crew for a new generation. They sh…
Amanda Krause
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How the Black aristocracy of the Gilded Age ushered in a new era of education and freedom
Newly emancipated Black Americans used education and business savvy to build wealth in an era of ec…
Yoonji Han
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'Father of Modern Gynecology' J. Marion Sims performed dangerous 'experiments' on enslaved Black women without the use of anesthesia
His actions are a part of a troubling history of medical experimentation on Black Americans.
Brianna Holt
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Olympic champion Tori Bowie is among too many Black women who have died from pregnancy-related complications
The CDC says that 84% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Still, maternal mortality rates …
Trisha Gopal
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Black women are spending more than $1,000 on Botox to avoid sweating out their edges while exercising
Black women who've had the procedure told Business Insider it made their lives more convenient and …
Lauren Edmonds
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The Zuckerbergs were all about 'loud luxury' at the Ambani family's opulent pre-wedding festivities in India
The bright colors and eye-catching designs are a new addition to the Zuckerbergs' playbook.
Lauren Edmonds
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Beyoncé is upending country music. These 5 Black country artists are already feeling the effects.
Beyoncé's new album "Cowboy Carter" has sparked conversations about country music's history and dra…
Callie Ahlgrim
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Essence magazine was meant to be a place for 'Black girl magic.' Internally, some employees say it was more like 'Black girl tragic.'
Three years after a letter accused leadership of fostering an unhealthy work environment, current a…
Yoonji Han
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'Black and Brown' influencers were harassed on a Topicals brand trip to France, the skincare company said
Topicals said influencers on its trip to the Alps were harassed. A creator on the trip said the cla…
Amanda Krause,Maria Noyen
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The 'Barbie' cast wore all-black to celebrate America Ferrera, not protest their Oscar snubs
The "Barbie" cast, including Margot Robbie, surprised many by wearing black to the Oscars. But it a…
Anneta Konstantinides
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Angel Reese calling out unfair criticism is 'a testament to her authenticity' as Black women in sports are often held to 'a different standard': expert
"When Black women bring their authentic Blackness to these arenas, to these spaces, they're held to…