The 2023 honorees were Bessie Coleman, the first African American and first Native American woman licensed pilot; Indigenous Hawaiian composer Edith Kanakaʻolei; First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt ...

Though it might sound like stereotyping, it is a well-known fact that some hairstyles suit black women best. In addition, it is also no secret that most black women wear wigs either directly or ...

The story of African American athletes in professional sports is one of resilience, determination, and triumph. From breaking barriers in segregated leagues to becoming global icons, their journey ...

This two-phase mixed methods study adds to existing knowledge on physical activity barriers for African–American women and advances efforts to promote physical activity and resolve health ...

The U.S. Mint has revealed the five historical female figures who will appear on the reverse sides of quarters for 2025, the last year it will issue American Women Quarters Program coins featuring ...

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Sports have always been much more than a pastime for African Americans. They serve as a powerful vehicle for social change, empowerment, and community building, providing a platform to challenge ...

In a milestone event for Cobb County, Sonya Allen has been officially inaugurated as the District Attorney, making history as the first African-American woman to hold this significant legal post.

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times/Getty Images) In 2004, she brought together nine of her friends, all of whom were also community leaders, and talked to them about forming a national ...

The U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters Program has announced its fourth and final group of honorees from throughout American history Julia Binswanger Daily Correspondent The U.S. Mint has ...