african american women

New CDC Campaign Aims to Stem HIV Crisis Among Black Women

To combat the high toll of HIV and AIDS among black women in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today launched Take Charge. Take the Test., a new campaign to increase HIV testing and awareness among African-American women. The campaign – which features advertising, a website and community outreach – is being launched in conjunction with National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in 10 cities where black women are especially hard-hit by the disease

Seattle poet Dr. Melody Ivory helps women rewrite their traumatic histories

This March 5th, as part of the national Women’s History Month activities, highly acclaimed motivational speaker, 6-time author and The People’s Poet Dr. Melody Ivory facilitates a free workshop—Unleashing Your Inner Poet to Heal Your Heart, Mind and Body™—for women of color who have survived domestic violence and other traumatic experiences.

AAWRC honors Dr. Dorothy Height with oratory contest. Deadline May 1st.

The African American Women’s Resource Center (AAWRC) empowers inspires, and supports the growth and development of girls. In Honor of Dr. Dorothy Height, On May 31st the AAWRC will host the We Are the Ones! Oratory Contest. Deadline for application is May 1st.

Katie Washington becomes Notre Dame’s first ever black valedictorian

There’s news that makes the headlines, and then there’s news that makes the “chitterlings circuit” i.e. the email inboxes of black folk. This story seems to be more of the latter which is truly unfortunate considering the notable accomplishment of Gary, Indiana native Katie Washington. In the University of Notre Dame’s 168 years of existence, an African American has earned the honor of class valedictorian. Katie sports a 4.0 while majoring in biology major and minoring in Catholic social teaching. Her plans after the May 16, 2010 graduation are to pursue a joint MD/PhD from Johns Hopkins University.

Reaction to Obama satire on New Yorker cover…from an educated black woman’s perspective

The following was sent to me by aw in an email… Read it and let me know what you think about Sophia’s perspective. I believe this editorial was originally from the Washington Post, but it is not clear from the message. Black. Female. Accomplished. Attacked By Sophia A. Nelson Sunday, …

In with the new…1st appointment with Mizz Ethnicita…and the cherry gets popped

What had happened was… I was walking High St with one of my sisters last week, pointing out various spots along the way including my old salon. Lo and behold, just a few doors down, me eyes spy a lady through the window with hair in a similar color range …

Divorcing hairstylist Mr. Greek…out with the old and in with new

Drama, drama, drama people! And I’m sooooooo over it. I head to a new stylist this morning and promise to tell you all about the whole deal later today…. oh, and she works at one of those salons that uses Aveda products… – – – – – – Just got …