New York Fashion Week, or NYFW, has not only showcased fashion’s brightest stars but has also served as a critical stage for the fight for representation and inclusivity.Over the years, Black ...

In New York state, 59 out of the 213 lawmakers in the state legislature are women—15 black women in the state Assembly and three black women in the state Senate.

R. Kelly’s conviction represents a major #MeToo moment for Black women. Share full article Demonstrators gathered near the studio of the singer R. Kelly to call for a boycott of his music in 2019.

In January, a record number of Black women Congress members will be sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives, and the number of Black women candidates who vied for local, state and national races ...

Other major cities led by Black women include Atlanta, San Francisco; Chicago; ... Black women in New York are also hoping to join the short list of Black female mayors making history.

Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica won the Miss World pageant on Saturday. Black women also hold the 2019 crowns of Miss Teen USA, Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Universe.

Right now, there are only four black women serving as elected attorneys general in New York, New Jersey, Kentucky and Illinois. In 2018, only one, New York Attorney General Tish James won an ...

The following essay is the second in a series on making cities livable for Black women. Read the first one from Sherrell Dorsey here. Many people know Aug. 11, 1973, as the birthdate of hip-hop ...