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Just in time for Women’s History Month, three powerful female figures are teaming up to ban the word bossy, a negative label they say is too often applied to young girls. In a new public service campaign, former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and CEO of the Girl Scouts of the […]
The last abortion clinic in Rio Grande Valley, an area in the poorest part of Texas, closed its doors on Thursday evening following new legal restrictions on abortion providers. To place the significance of this closure into context, the rate of self-induced abortions is apparently one of the highest in the country. Two more clinics […]
Kile Glover’s killer will spend the next few years of his life behind bars. According to reports, Jeffrey Simon Hubbard, who ran over the son of Usher’s former wife Tameka Foster in a 2012 jet ski accident, was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday. His punishment also included an additional 15 years of […]
Aspiring model, Gabriella Bambii recently posted some inspiring photos of herself, healing from the domestic violence attack that she suffered through a few shorts months ago. I reported on Gabriella after seeing her disturbing, graphic and bruised images come across my Instagram feed several times. Her heartbreaking and almost life-ending story touched my heart and […]
Students preparing to take the SAT: your prayers have been answered. Say good-bye to required essays, penalties for wrong answers and uncommon vocabulary words like “prevaricator” and “sagacious.” The makers of the college entrance exam taken by millions of students each year have announced a series of sweeping changes to be made in the test. Teenagers have […]
19-year-old Private First Class LaVena Johnson was stationed in Balad, Iraq in 2005 and on July 19, 2005, she lost her life to an alleged suicide. After her parents, Missouri Dr. John Johnson and Mrs. Linda Johnson did some research, they had their daughter’s body exhumed and taken through another autopsy and they realized that […]
When you think of the word “feminist,” who comes to mind? A thought provoking article in the latest issue of EBONY explores how the Internet, particularly social media, has played a large role in expanding and including the feminist image firmly within the Black community. With the media’s barriers to entry having been drastically lowered thanks to the bullhorn […]
President Obama wants to help you get back on track to achieving the American dream. This week, the president released a $3.9 trillion budget proposal for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. Raising tobacco taxes to make preschool universal (read: free) for all 4-year-olds, expanding the existing tax credit for full-time worker’s child care cost and offering […]
We are happy to report that CNN is adding another woman of color to it’s lineup. According to reports, attorney Sunny Hostin landed a new primetime show with criminal-defense lawyer Mark Geragos. The new half-hour legal series, titled “Making The Case,” is scheduled to premiere on Monday, March 10th at 10:30pm EST. MediaBistro reports it […]
This is three-year-old Kylie. Adorable, right? Her parents submitted this beautiful photo of her to a popular natural hair site with the hopes of broadcasting their daughter’s beauty, in turn, lifting her self-esteem in a world where Black girls are being called “nappy-headed hoes,” and impressive Black girls like Gabby Douglas set golden records by […]
Congratulations, inspirational quotes and stunning photos of a Cinderella-esque Lupita Nyong’o are still circulating around on social media after the “12 Years A Slave” actress’ epic “Best Supporting Actress” Oscar win over the weekend. Like many artists, Cut N Edge Cartoons drew inspiration from the actress’ moment of excellence and created the above graphic to show a […]
