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After spending more than a decade behind bars for a crime she did not commit, India Spellman walked free on Feb. 9, …

This Black History Month, Black Girl Vitamins made self-care a community affair with its “Sisterhood in Self-Care” campaign, a nationwide initiative that …

Louvenia Jenkins, one of the first Black female homeowners in Pacific Palisades, has spent a lifetime defying the odds. At 96, she …

Throughout history, Black women have played a significant role in shaping global fashion trends—often without the recognition they deserve. From pioneering innovative …

In an era when financial institutions routinely denied Black Americans access to home loans and business funding, one woman defied the odds …

In a recent moment that shattered barriers and defied expectations, Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey became Ghana’s first female world boxing champion. The 27-year-old …

As part of Black History Month celebrations, we honor the extraordinary legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to earn …

Nakia Bowling is on a mission to give Black students experiences they might not get in school. As vice president of government …

Jamaican soccer star Khadija “Bunny” Shaw made a powerful statement on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, raising her fist in a Black Power …