Sometimes, when I read black magazines, blogs, and websites, I almost get sick to my stomach about the kinds of things I see. I constantly notice stories about black women not being able to find a man; the light skin versus dark skin wars; negative statistics about people of color that paint a picture of […]
A new study found that women are scoring higher than men on IQ tests. James Flynn, the study’s author who is also known as New Zealand’s IQ testing expert said that women previous trailed men in IQ test for several years by as much as five points. Now, women have taken the lead in the […]
Mary Janes, clogs. Jellies, Wellies, Combats, Chucks. Manolos, Maddens, Sandals, stilettos. Kitten heels, mules, Birks and wedges. A new study reveals that our soles are the window to our souls; these tongues do tell. The research finds that you can judge 90 percent of a stranger’s personality just by the shoes the person is wearing. […]
A new study surveying 1,500 women found that they post unflattering photos of friends on Facebook on purpose. The research conducted by MyMemory revealed that 25-percent of female users admitted that they post and tag ugly photos of their friends. The findings also showed that 75-percent of these victimized friends are likely to “un-tag” themselves […]
Is the role model, as a role, played out? It’s a term rap lyricist, actress and writer Toni Blackman says she often debates with her peers. And while the Beyonces and Rihannas of the world are almost guaranteed to dominate the spotlight, Blackman says the question presents an interesting opportunity, and a chance to move […]
*With Black Music Month here, we decided to take a look at some of the most stylish female musicians alive. One of our partner sites, Essence.com, decided to create a list where they take a look at the likes of Rihanna and Mary J. Blige and the great fashion dos in their career. Besides Solange […]
*A report released in 2009 detailed how minority women account for almost 50 percent of women in jail. The numbers showed that combined black women (45) and Hispanic women (16) accounted for 48 percent of women in jail. Black women were also incarcerated at a rate increase of 828 percent over a five year […]
The GOP-led House on Wednesday voted to approve the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a piece of legislation that is the subject of partisan controversy despite the fact that both parties hope to see some it passed in some form. After an impassioned debate on the House floor Wednesday, the bill passed with 222 members […]
Is it true, that when men are looking for a spouse, they look for qualities their mother’s possess? Why and what are they? Callers from different…
Pastor Jomo K. Johnson penned his new tome Call Tyrone: Why Black Women Should Remain Single Or… in response to what he witnessed within his North Philadelphia flock Single black women are abundant in his church, in a reflection of the larger urban neighborhood in which his congregation resides. The minister believes that previous books […]
Did you know that women played an important role in the establishment of the church? Yolanda Adams and AV read from Romans 16:17 in this edition of Points of Power, and discuss this topic.
The winners of the Nobel Peace Prize vowed Friday to work even harder to make the world see women not just as victims of conflicts, but as leaders in efforts to resolve them. Speaking in Oslo a day before the prize ceremony, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, her compatriot Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman of […]
