Black Women
Joe Biden Appeals to Trump Voters: 'Let's Give Each Other a Chance'
"It's time for our better angels to prevail. At our best, America is a beacon for the globe, we will lead not only by the example of our power, but by the power of our example," Biden said.
Just 36 Percent of Black Men Think Biden's Nominating a Black Woman for VP
Black men were among the least likely to say a Black woman was a good VP pick.
'I'm a Black Doctor. I Feel the Weight of Representing My Community'
For me, as a Black physician, disappointment can feel like I have let a whole community down. I sometimes fear I am perpetuating the very inequities I strive to correct.
'I'm 99, And the Oldest Park Ranger in America'
There's been so much in my life that has been unexpected. In 2015, I met President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in Washington. And in 2018, I sang a song with the Oakland Symphony before a full house.
Janelle Monáe's Film 'Antebellum' Shows the Horrors of Systemic Racism
"We're in the middle of a revolution. We're in the middle of a reckoning," Janelle Monáe told Newsweek.
'You People Are So Violent' Women Hurls Racist Insults at 3 Black Beach Jog
While out for a jog at the beach, a woman called the police on three Black joggers, claiming she was attacked. One of the women filmed her, making racist generalizations.
Black Women Only Earn 61 Cents for Every Dollar Made by White Men
Over a 40-year career, that means that black women make $946,120 less than white men, according to the National Women's Law Center.
Toni Morrison's 1981 Newsweek Cover Story
In the feature, Toni Morrison discussed her childhood, her work and how she felt about being called a "black writer." "Of course I'm a black writer. That's like saying Dostoevsky's not a Russian writer."
Santorum: Trump is Not Racist, He Treats Everyone Badly
"He has to recognize that's a problem," Santorum said. "He shouldn't do it."
Reflections on Breast Cancer: Past and Future
As I look to the future, I am hopeful that through research, we will see an end to the fear of breast cancer.
NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Turns 100
She has been dubbed the "human computer" and was featured in in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures.
Study: Black Women Graduate With Most Student Loan Debt
A 2018 report on college debt found women comprise nearly two-thirds of the staggering $1.4 trillion of total debt.
The Women We Forget During Black History Month
Women were instrumental in the black nationalist movement.
Don't Thank Black Women—Vote for Them, Activists Say
After Doug Jones's historic upset in Alabama, Americans are thanking black women. What they should be doing, political activists say, is electing them to office.
Progress on Black Infant Mortality Rates Stalls in U.S.
A second look at CDC data shows that racial disparity in health starts in the earliest days of life.