Black women living in the South have become vulnerable due to limited resources, federal funding cuts and few rural hospitals.
Women of Color
The Taliban Shut Them Down. Now, They’ve Reunited as ‘Afghan Women United’
This women’s soccer team is playing again for the first time since fleeing Afghanistan in 2021. “Never give up,” says captain Fatima Haidari.
Malala Yousafzai Shows Her ‘Messy’ Side In New Memoir, ‘Finding My Way’
The Pakistan-born activist who became known for fighting for girls’ rights was able to find herself — and make mistakes — at college.
This CEO is Providing a Network of Support to Black Women-Owned Businesses
Nicole Cober-Johnson runs The BOW Collective, an organization of 200 Black women entrepreneurs embracing sisterhood to grow their businesses.
20 Black Women-Run Ventures That Inspire Us
For Black History Month, we’re celebrating Black female entrepreneurs who are true examples of resilience and innovation.
A Fund for Black Women Entrepreneurs is Being Sued for Discrimination
A conservative activist claims the Fearless Fund, which invests in Black women business owners, engages in “explicit racial exclusion.”
She Runs the First Woman-Owned Dispensary in New York. She’s the Exception
Extasy James’ Good Grades is a marker of progress amid the lasting impacts of the war on drugs. But fewer women and people of color are opening shops.
At Last, Rihanna’s Returning to the Stage – One of America’s Largest, in Fact
The billionaire woman entrepreneur and nine-time Grammy winner will perform in next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show.
This Organization Fights to Get Domestic Workers’ Rights on Ballots and in Bills
Care in Action, a women-led nonprofit, wants to make sure domestic workers – most of them women of color and immigrants – “get their fair share.”
All-Black Female American Airlines Crew Pays Tribute to Pioneer Bessie Coleman
The flight happened as the airline promised to diversify its ranks of pilots.
‘A League of Their Own’ Gets a Modern Makeover on Amazon
The streamer’s reboot of the beloved sports film tackles what the movie didn’t: race and sexuality.
A PBS Documentary Tells the Stories of Women in Afghanistan
“Afghanistan Undercover” is an award-winning journalist’s attempt to make sure the women of Afghanistan are not forgotten by the world.
Meet the First Indigenous Woman to Close a Series A. Her Startup Is Worth $40 Million
Bobbie Racette was once the hesitant face of Virtual Gurus, the Canadian tech company she started, but she has since embraced her identity.
“Good Girl Gone Bad” Rihanna Named Youngest Female Self-Made Billionaire
The pop powerhouse and savvy entrepreneur, who recently welcomed a new baby, has another title to add to her laundry list of accolades.
‘We Just Listen to Their Story’: Students Navigating Post-Roe World Find Strength in Community
Facing the reality of a world without Roe, students move the fight for reproductive rights to their campuses and careers.