Few American citizens know that funding for reproductive health services in several countries is contingent upon U.S. funding and global policy.

With the 2024 election results in, here is a timeline of events that explains how Americans decided who to elect for the presidency, Congress, and other state/local government roles.

Election candidates rarely, if ever, discuss U.S. citizens voting from abroad. Yet many of them, including Black women, are watching this election closely and are invested in casting their ballots while living miles away.

Women in Kenya, despite facing unique challenges, are excelling in setting up and managing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). However, starting a side hustle remains daunting for many, whether they are single, married, or near retirement. 

How can they succeed at entrepreneurship at various stages of life?

Most Black women wouldn’t want to admit that they could’ve easily be Jaguar Wright. However, many of us could easily become her for two reasons...

J'ai été décrit comme « agressif » par un directeur d'hôtel blanc devant plusieurs clients blancs lors d'un récent voyage à Paris.

Je vais vous raconter l'histoire dans un instant. Mais d'abord, un peu de contexte (historique).

I was called “aggressive” by a white hotel manager in front of several white hotel guests during a recent trip to Paris. 

It felt like being an egg in a Hulk grip. Despite how strong I thought I was or how right I knew I was in this situation, I still broke down and cried.

I'm going to share the story in a moment. But first,

Dear Black Women: Netflix lied to us.

Shows like “From Scratch” and reality TV series like “To Rome for Love” told us Italian men provide the love, protection, and self-worth we’re missing everywhere else. Yet during my month in Italy, traveling north to south, I didn’t find one Lino, Enzo, or Riccardo with a romantic bone in their body.

Instead, I was propositioned as if I were a prostitute in Bologna. In Venice, I asked an Italian guy who approached me what his hobbies were, and he boldly replied “Sex” while laughing. Not once did I feel men saw me and thought this is love at first sight…

What can a young Black woman from Bloomfield, New Jersey reveal about opportunities for Black women athletes to live and compete internationally?

If this is an exhaustive list of why Amanda Seales isn’t “likable”, then we’re all in trouble.

I think about sisterhood a lot, possibly to the point of overanalyzing how well Black women practice and promote it. I think bell hooks felt the same when she discussed how fragile sisterhood can be…

Black content creators generate the largest and most engaged online audiences and attract attention for the right and wrong reasons. When is it ever safe to speak out about injustice, if the backlash could affect bills getting paid?

Is moving abroad the fastest way for Black women to escape poverty, or improve their standard of living?

Comparing how successful Black women are in socialist economies (like Spain) versus developed yet capitalistic economies (like America) may answer these questions.

A surge of remote workers and typically smaller European apartments means competition is high for finding places to work remotely. Below is a list ranking the most ideal coffee shops where you could comfortably set up shop, be productive, and enjoy a meal or two.

Since Juneteenth is coming up, we’ll discuss supporting Black women writers and how to publish your own book. We’ll also explain why recent blockbusters like The Little Mermaid with Halle Bailey prove we need more Black women writers in Hollywood and in the book publishing industry.

The impact of the current Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has been obviously negative BUT indie filmmakers are in higher demand now IF they overcome these disruptions, based on executives at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

What are the pros and cons of mimicking the finance and tech bros? Most of us might be on our way to jail if acting like Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is part of our professional development.

YouTube is full of polarizing arguments about socialism vs. capitalism. You might be surprised that this debate started over 2,000 years ago, with Jesus Christ.

For International Women’s Day, we’re exploring what it means to live as a Black feminine woman, and what (and how) to write about that experience.

Nigeria continues to rank among the lowest countries in Africa and globally for female representation in government. We can change that by amplifying and financially supporting women running for office.