women of color

These 5 women already bring girl power to politics, and we think each of them would bring even more as the future U.S. President.

Nearly half of the very wide field of Democratic presidential candidates were slated to take part in this election season's first event taking aim at the most coveted of voting demographics: women of color. Watch it here.

The wave of sexual assault reports from women that have recently rocked Hollywood and other industries have not included many females of color.

Amanda Johnson and KJ Miller are the 15th and 16th Black women to ever garner $1 million in funding for their cosmetics brand.

The report highlights the progress that has been made in regards to creating opportunities for women and girls of color.

NewsOne’s PolitickerOne blog tackles some of the most important topics in politics: Election 2016, moves by the Obama administration, voting rights, lawmaking, and the way that elected officials represent our communities. Three times a week, we will go beyond the mainstream media’s “pack” coverage of politics to highlight the underreported aspects of how politics and policy […]

Boycott @Cosmopolitan this is downright disgusting. pic.twitter.com/WJme0LbnLK — spencer hastings (@KillioussBey) April 1, 2015 A controversial Cosmopolitan article has surfaced, and now some are calling for a boycott of the magazine. The article, “21 Beauty Trends That Need To Die,” was published on the magazine’s website in January and compared “gorgeous” trends with trends that need […]

The murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown has left the city of Ferguson forever changed. As we approach the day in which the grand jury will decide whether to indict the police officer who killed Brown, President Obama is preparing federal agencies for unrest in the city following the verdict. During a recent meeting following the midterm elections, Obama spoke with […]

For years, the term “nude,” used to describe the color of everything from bandages to bras, has been defined in relation to white skin. Well, a new lingerie company is hoping all out to change that. Nubian Skin is a new brand dedicated to producing nude-toned pieces for women of color. From the company’s blog: “A […]