Black Women
Culture
‘The Fierce 44,’ a new children’s book by The Undefeated, is now on sale
A collection of portraits of black Americans who shook up the world, this is our second book for young readers
Culture
‘The Princess and the Frog’ gave black girls their first taste of Disney royalty
10 years ago, the film starring Anika Noni Rose opened to praise and criticism
Culture
A revival of ‘for colored girls’ feels fit for 2019
Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking choreopoem gets a new presentation in New York
Culture
‘Dolemite’s’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph gets a role that reflects her truth
The Tony-nominated actress stars with Eddie Murphy in new Netflix film
Sports
Simone Biles, Coco Gauff and Brigid Kosgei win in dominating fashion
Black female athletes turn in a weekend of historic performances by turning on that #BlackGirlMagic
Culture
Leslie Jones may be gone, but a change still needs to come to ‘SNL’
The show enters its 45th season still struggling to shake its white-bread image
Culture
Hair care pioneer Joan Johnson made ‘Ultra Sheen, Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen cosmetics’ a feature of black identity
Her company sold an uplifting version of black hair care — by any product necessary
Culture
Venus showed Serena how to win
Poet Nikki Giovanni meditates on Venus and Serena’s bond and reflects on her own relationship with her late sister, Gary Ann
Sports
Toni Harris made history by getting a football scholarship. Now she needs to make tackles.
Free safety has already overcome doubters, cancer and family trauma. Playing against men doesn’t faze her.