Cramps got you down? Try one (or all) of these natural home remedies, sure to calm those painful monthly cramps . 1. Exercise While this might sound a little crazy – as you lie curled up on the sofa in a Snuggie, tub of Breyers rocky road ice cream in hand – taking a brisk […]
Women who were virgins before they got married are the least likely to divorce after five years, but these brides are scarce, according to the results of a new study released Monday by the Institute for Family Studies. The study also found that women married since the year 2000 who had just two sexual partners prior […]
Michael Tran/Getty Images Angela Bassett has been acting for over three decades, but one one thing is constant: she looks great while doing it. From her body to her skin, the wife and mother are always looking fresh in her films and appearances. But behind the scenes, Bassett struggled with skin issues. So, the […]
According to the National Association of Education Statistics, African-American women are the most educated group in the U.S. population. Between 2009 and 2010, Black women earned 68% of associate’s degrees, 66% of bachelor’s degrees, 71% of master’s degrees and 65% of all doctorate degrees awarded to Black students. “By both race and gender there is […]
A beautifully freckle-faced, au naturale Alicia Keys photo is breaking the Internet, but for the 15-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and activist, the latest photos symbolize a breaking of her own walls of insecurity and the many masks she’s worn. Keys recently penned a deeply personal letter reflecting on her evolution from being hidden in plain sight, […]
It’s no secret that chlorine can be taxing on the hair, especially if it’s chemically treated, but that’s no reason to avoid getting some much needed pool time this summer. Natural hairstylist Aeleise Jana shares some really simple tips for us to make a splash AND keep our hair from falling victim to the dangers associated with […]
In the centuries since our long, tireless walk to freedom began, Black women have been the beating heart of the push for social change. From organizing and protesting, to advocating and uplifting, Black women’s work is never done. And yet, hand-in-hand with the tireless efforts of our mothers, sisters, and daughters is the grim reality […]
The Hair Tales,’ which was being nicknamed as “the vagina monologues for black hair”, is a collection of stories from Black women in Hollywood about their feelings, fears and emotions surrounding their hair. It gives viewers a front row ticket to black women’s love hate relationship with their tresses with such beautiful heavy hitters as […]
There are three main reasons why strong women, as seen in the Bible, are essential to the Church, a Moody Bible Institute professor says. In a recent post for DesiringGod.org, Paul Maxwell, who serves as a philosophy professor at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, seeks to dispel the misconception by some that women are meant […]
Going to church could save your life — no, seriously! A new study has found that women who worship more than once a week had a 33 percent lower mortality rate than those who stay at home. “Our results suggest that there may be something important about religious service attendance beyond solitary spirituality,” explained Tyler […]
For women, life after 40 can be an uncertain maze of emotional peaks and valleys – riddled with the physical changes that threaten the most toned of bodies and long-held notions of fabulosity. But an increasing number of high-powered women are refusing to be defined or deterred by 40, recognizing that their fierce factor is […]
He has the kind of impact that makes presidential candidates like Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump take notice. Now, Brooklyn, New York megachurch pastor A.R. Bernard wants to use his influence and knowledge to help men and women foster better romantic relationships. In his new book Four Things Women Want From a Man, A.R. Bernard […]
