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CultureCon is expanding beyond its annual Brooklyn gathering with the launch of CultureCon Collective, a new platform designed to support creatives throughout the year. The move builds on the festival
The laws compound existing health-care disparities queer communities disproportionately face. The post Doctors Can Refuse To Treat LGBTQ+ Patients in Several States—These Religious Exemption Laws Lead
If you didn’t know Grace Ladoja before, you do now. The Nigerian creative and Homecoming Festival founder just made history as the first African woman to design a signature Nike […] The post Grace La
I have never once called myself a runner. I do Orange Theory religiously, and that community feels like home. But run clubs, pace groups, and all of that has always […] The post If You’ve Ever Said “
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WASHINGTON — Fatima Goss Graves, CEO and president of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and cofounder of the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, released the following statement after the resignation o
Everybody’s favorite Huskie just became a Dallas Wing. The Dallas Wings selected Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday night in New York […] The post Azzi Fudd Selected No. 1
In the weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, the conflict in the Middle East has created massive humanitarian need while further shattering the aid system. Although a fragile cea
Click to expand Image Tisza supporters celebrate after Peter Magyar's victory speech in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. © 2026 Sipa via AP Images (Budapest, April 14, 2026) – Hungary’s incoming gov
This year alone, rom-coms like The Drama and You, Me & Tuscany have put Black women in the mood to find love. Or, at least for a date night. But, […] The post Nia Long’s Favorite Estée Lauder Serum Is
Click to expand Image Special police forces in a Kazakh court on the day of the sentencing of 19 people accused of "inciting ethnic hatred." Taldykorgan, April 13, 2026. © 2026 Melirim Bakytzhanqyzy/R
Over the last two months, we have laid out in detail our ideas about the key issues in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. Today, we compare our arguments […] The post Birthright citize
In the final weeks of the 2020 election, as Donald Trump’s false claims of fraud intensified, a small group of federal officials found themselves in a windowless room at the Justice Department confron
One giant leap for was made for the entire human race last week. And a Black man lead the team who did it. On April 1, 2026, Victor Glover, Jr. […] The post Who Is Victor Glover, Jr.? 7 Things To Know
Pregnancy should be a time of joy, anticipation, and care. For Black women, pregnancy often comes with an added layer of vigilance. As we continue doing the work to alleviate […] The post Prevent And
A growing number of federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for the resignation or expulsion of Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, who represents California’s 14th Congressional District,
Click to expand Image A contingent of police officers from Kenya arrives at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 18, 2025, as part of the Kenyan-led Multinat
The war against “radical gender ideology” has been staggering. The ascent of President Trump brought calls for the elimination of women’s and LGBTQ centers, rollbacks on Title IX protections, the excl
As the world fixates on global conflict, economic instability, and nonstop headlines, one thing remains consistent: the health and well-being of Black women continues to fall to the margins. April […]
One of the more frequent questions we get here at SCOTUSblog is how the court decides which cases to review on the merits – that is, to have additional briefing […] The post How the justices decide …
Yesterday marked 81 years since the inauguration of President Harry Truman, who went on to select four Supreme Court justices while he was in office. Will President Donald Trump have […] The post SCOT
During Black Maternal Health Week 2026, Rewire News Group is highlighting our reporting on the hurdles Black people face in getting adequate care during pregnancy and birth—and how communities are tak
Millions of women across the U.S. live with heavy menstrual bleeding, quietly adjusting their lives around a condition that can cause them to layer pads, set alarms during the night, […] The post Alwa
By the time most people are figuring out what they want to do with their lives, Flau’jae Johnson has already been doing two of them professionally. At 21, the ball […] The post Flau’jae Johnson On Th
As immigration authorities carry out what President Donald Trump has promised will be the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, several states are passing laws to keep children out of fo
President Donald Trump’s priority elections bill has languished in the Senate for the past several weeks as some GOP politicians hesitate to upend precedent for voter registration in federal elections
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As Stella Creasy’s experience shows, these encounters follow a pattern typically comprising seven elements, writes Dr Susan Watson Reading Stella Creasy’s piece about the online abuse she received aft
Major League Soccer is expanding its cultural reach, teaming up with San Diego FC and SHAVONE. to launch a new music-driven initiative tied directly to the sport. The effort arrives […] The post SHAVO
Some conservative policymakers and analysts have tried to use proposals like “Trump accounts” and medals for motherhood to frame the administration's agenda as “pro-family." But in reality, that frami
A popular explanation for today’s attacks on academic freedom is that the Trump administration is following an authoritarian playbook, with Hungary under Viktor Orbán cast as the model. As someone who
Amid a war in Iran, the Epstein Files, Americans gunned down in the Twin Cities, the gutting of the Department of Justice, and more, domestic health policy might not be at the top of mind for many. Ye
There is something especially ugly about going after children, denying them a basic education, which cuts off their path to life in a way that can’t be restored later on in their lives. But that’s wha
A district court judge has stayed Louisiana’s ongoing attempt to restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone, to allow time for the Food and Drug Administration to finish its own review of
Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and […] The post Black Wealth Watch
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in
Click to expand Image Demonstrators against the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw take part in a protest called "No ICE in my Cup!", in Washington, December 5, 2025. © Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images (New
Last week, the president pitted childcare against his desire to fund the costly, unpopular and likely unconstitutional war in Iran. Trump said the U.S. “can’t take care of daycare” because “we have to
Gone Too Soon: Celebs Who Died Young The post Gone Too Soon: Celebs Who Died Young appeared first on Essence .
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Nobody saw this one coming. When content from the 73rd Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. South Atlantic Regional Conference (SARC) in Orlando, FL last week began to surface on the […] The post Why Tric
The Supreme Court justice memoir, so lucrative for its authors, tends to be a less than illuminating genre. Justice Neil Gorsuch’s A Republic, If You Can Keep It reiterated the […] The post Law, memoi
Plus: Birth workers in Georgia challenge state restrictions who can deliver care to pregnant patients, and Florida obfuscates maternal death data. The post Trump Administration Redirects Family-Planni
During oral argument in January on an Idaho law barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, Justice Sonia Sotomayor briefly reflected on the spotlight that comes with […]
Men lie, women lie, but ticket sales don’t. And just days after the Atlanta Dream announced they’d acquired the 23-year-old forward from the Chicago Sky (and we saw her debut […] The post Angel Reese
On April 10, 1869, Congress passed legislation increasing the number of Supreme Court justices from seven to nine, where it’s remained since. The post SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 10 appeared first o
Used vibrators, butt plugs, and dildos can spread infection. And some partners may find it sketchy to be offered a pre-loved toy. But there are safe and sexy ways to open the collective treasure chest
Had the consequences not been ruinous for the men entrapped, the story would read like a comedy. Franklin Delano Roosevelt — before he served as 32nd president of the United States — in 1919 approved
Click to expand Image A picture taken on April 9, 2026 shows the aftermath of the previous day's Israeli airstrike that struck Qasmieh bridge, located on a main highway linking villages in the Tyre di
Click to expand Image An activist with a rainbow flag at a protest against the results of the presidential elections, Minsk, Belarus, September 6, 2020. © 2020 STRINGER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Belarus’s
When I told coworkers and friends I was going to see a documentary about the right-wing takeover of a small public Florida college, the reaction was immediate and unanimous: Why would you do that to y
More than $200 million in federal funds that was supposed to go to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking last fiscal year still hasn’t been paid out to the nonpro
Sheryl Swoopes sits at the peak of women’s basketball glory. Between the championships on collegiate and WNBA courts, securing Olympic gold on the hardwood three times, locking in a historic […] The p
Despite for calls from Republican leaders and anti-abortion organizations for the FDA to act quickly, the Louisiana district court has given the FDA until October 7, 2026, one month before the midterm
The Dads , a new feature-length documentary, follows the fathers of trans, nonbinary and gender-expansive children as they weather the rapid escalation of anti-trans legislation in the United States o
Like her music, Jazmine Sullivan’s beauty has long belted from the soul. In 2008, she released her debut studio album, Fearless, which birthed her famous singles “Need U Bad” and “Bust […] The post Ja
First came the rumors all over social media: Were Amanda Batula and West Wilson, like, dating? Then, internet sleuths everywhere were served up actual validation: A joint statement posted on Instagram
Dr. Rosemarie Garland-Thomson is a pioneering scholar of bioethics, humanities, disability justice and culture, and professor emerita at Emory University. Widely considered the founder of feminist dis
Abortion Care, Unsafe Abortion and Postabortion Care in Malawi Access to safe abortion care in Malawi is difficult.
