Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley, the president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women, is working to empower Black women and their families through education, advocacy, and political leadership, while also giving younger women a voice in the organization.
Category: Women
Posted inHealth
“HER” Act Wants Research Into Harmful Beauty Products
Rep. Shontel Brown has introduced the Health & Endocrine Research on Personal Care Products for Women, or HER Act, to fund research into the connection between personal care products marketed to Black and Latino women and reproductive health issues, and to ban hair relaxers and chemical straighteners that contain formaldehyde.
Posted inSports
Coco Gauff’s French Open Triumph Highlights an Enduring Legacy
Coco Gauff has been crowned the queen of Parisian clay, winning the French Open title in a thrilling three-set final against World No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, while also continuing to use her platform to advocate for social justice and equality.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, June 6, 2025
Happy Friday DW fam! Yes, it’s Friday in Big D, which means Happy Hour, hot stone massages (if you know, you know) and heading out to enjoy the first weekend […]
Posted inNational
Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
Black women civil servants, including Quay Crowner and Ronicsa Chambers, were among the hundreds of federal employees fired by the Trump administration as part of a DEI purge, despite having no direct connection to the programs.
Posted inWomen
Karine Jean-Pierre Announces Departure from Democratic Party, Declares Herself an Independent in Upcoming Book
Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary, has announced that she is leaving the Democratic Party and will now identify as an independent in her forthcoming book, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines”.
Posted inNational
Deconstruction Zone: “Womanist” Writers Prompt Racial Healing
Rutgers University-Newark is embracing “womanist” literature, which centers the experiences and thoughts of women of color, to provide students with a more intersectional and inclusive perspective.
Posted inThis Week
Friday Newsletter: May 30, 2025
Top Stories for Friday, May 30th, 2025 Our Editor’s Pick Local National News The 89th Legislature It’s That Time of Year Again West Nile Virus Update for May 28, 2025 […]
Posted inWomen
Twanna Carter Fought Imposter Syndrome—Now She Coaches Others to Overcome It
U.S. Army veteran Twanna Carter, now a career coach, shares her personal struggles with imposter syndrome and inferiority complex, and offers advice on how to overcome it and how employers can help.
Posted inFinance
Your Budget Isn’t Just Numbers – It’s a Financial Check-Up
Managing your finances effectively involves knowing your monthly expenses and income, building and reviewing your budget, reviewing your debt, and saving for the future.