Federal authorities have arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping, stabbing, and robbery of two women in Washington, D.C., an attack prosecutors say was carefully orchestrated and carried out in October. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, 18-year-old Robynn Danielle Bynum of Fort Washington, Maryland, 20-year-old Cierra Charity Lee, […]
When you picture the U.S. tech industry, chances are you don’t see enough faces that look like yours, or your sister’s, or your daughter’s. But every so often, someone comes along who changes the narrative, who proves that brilliance, grit, and leadership come in every shade. Black women are really the entire narrative. Today, we’re […]
A new report from Payscale, Inc. reveals little change in the gender pay gap, with women earning just 83 cents for every dollar that men make. The report, based on input from over 369,000 U.S. workers who completed an online salary survey between January 2024 and January 2025, shows that pay transparency laws have not […]
Kamala Harris is inspiring Black women in red states with hopes of turning them blue. Since Harris announced her campaign on July 22, Black women in Mississippi have rallied in support, believing she will better represent their rights than GOP candidate and former president Donald Trump. Harris’ stance on critical issues like abortion could sway […]
Atlanta-based venture capital firm Fearless Fund has seen a major shift as co-founder Ayana Parsons stepped down from her role as Chief Operating Officer in April. This change occurs in a legal dispute with the conservative group American Alliance for Equal Rights, which accuses the fund of racial discrimination in its grant programs. Parsons, along […]
