via: fox8cleveland/TMZ Singer R. Kelly is denying allegations he’s the mastermind behind an “abusive cult” that subjects women to sex slavery, TMZ reported. “Mr. Robert Kelly is both alarmed and disturbed by the recent revelations attributed to him,” a representative for the singer told TMZ. “Mr. Kelly unequivocally denies such accusations and will work diligently and forcibly […]
Marking the one-year anniversary of her “Lemonade” album being released, Beyonce has announced the launch of a scholarship program that similarly seeks to embolden and empower young women. The singer this morning (April 25) introduced her new “Formation Scholars” awards, described as college scholarships meant “to encourage and support young women who are unafraid to think outside […]
Black women under the age of 35: You could be at risk for ductal carcinoma, also known as stage 0 breast cancer, according to a recent study published in Jama Oncology. Stage 0 breast cancer is typically thought of as noninvasive, but what researchers found may surprise you. After analyzing the data of approximately 100,000 women who […]
Covergirl has recently launched the second year of their #GirlsCan movement and celebrated it with a video series, produced by journalist and documentarian, Soledad O’Brien. This Covergirl program is a movement with a mission to empower young women to overcome barriers, break boundaries and be the next generation to rock the world! “Women today […]
SASHA OBAMA (13) & MALIA OBAMA (16) First Lady Obama may not think they’ve done much to earn the title “Most Influential Teens of 2014,” but we love how the First Daughters are staying classy and cool while living in the public eye and still managing to be themselves and we’re sure they have a […]
When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Black women still rank at the top with the highest rates of infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Black women between the ages of 15 to 24 have the highest rates of chlamydia and syphilis. With all the information on safe sex and efforts to […]
Michelle Obama is calling on young women in the U.S. to take their education a little more seriously. Kids in the United States are often depicted viewing school as an unbearable daily chore, but education is not a basic right everywhere in the world. In her open letter to Seventeen magazine, the first lady asked […]
“Ewww! What’s that?!,” a seventh grade girl remarked as she picked up a hygiene product out of her gift bag at the conclusion of an Assist Her, Inc. workshop. The other young ladies quickly responded with street vernacular on the purpose of the product and how to use it. Some of their talk was based on personal […]
Although she’s not been on the small screen too much lately, Raven Symone is busy behind the scenes and on the Broadway stage. Last month she came out as Deloris Van Cartier in the theater adaptation of “Sister Act.” She’s also been working on giving back to the community through her latest global health care […]
Maybe the genre should be called “Fantasy TV.” Without question, today’s crop of “reality” TV shows appear to be negatively impacting the behavior and perspectives of young girls who tune in regularly – according to a study released by The Girl Scout Research Institute. An Open Letter To A “Basketball Wife” [Opinion] The recent Girl Scouts […]
