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1 week ago | 
newsone.com | Shannon Dawson
Tamara Lanier has reached a historic settlement with Harvard University, ending a years-long legal battle over the possession of rare 19th-century photographs of enslaved individuals—including her great-great-great-grandfather, Renty, and his daughter, Delia.
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1 week ago | 
newsone.com | Shannon Dawson
Richard Claytor and Ron Bell, two dedicated community leaders from Boston, Massachusetts, have developed a crucial resource to help Black residents and other communities of color navigate increasing immigration enforcement actions under the Trump administration and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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1 week ago | 
madamenoire.com | Shannon Dawson
First dates can be nerve-wracking. There’s a lot to consider: what to say, what to wear, and whether there’ll be a spark. All that overthinking can quickly turn excitement into anxiety. To top things off, if you’re someone who dives deep into research before a first date, scouring social media or analyzing every detail, you might actually be setting yourself up for disappointment.
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1 week ago | 
madamenoire.com | Shannon Dawson
It can be hard to get up out of bed and get your mind rolling after a beautiful vacation with friends and family. When you get to work, the struggle continues. Your brain feels like it’s turned to mush as you struggle to concentrate on your growing list of tasks and responsibilities.
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1 week ago | 
kysdc.com | Shannon Dawson
Updated: May 23, 2025 at 10 AM ESTBlack women have long been celebrated for their educational achievements, but does the narrative still hold true that they are the “most educated” in 2025? Recent data suggests that Black women are still making significant strides in higher education, though broader challenges remain.
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1 week ago | 
madamenoire.com | Shannon Dawson
Olympic runner Alysia Montaño wants to make sure female athletes never have to deal with the complicated barriers that come with choosing motherhood and their careers in the sports industry. In an interview with The Cut published Feb. 10, the track and field star opened up about her new non-profit, For All Mothers (formerly known as &Mother), a campaign aimed at dismantling the potential “career-shattering consequences” that professional athletes face when they choose motherhood.
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2 weeks ago | 
madamenoire.com | Shannon Dawson
Updated: May 23, 2025 at 10 AM ESTBlack women have long been celebrated for their educational achievements, but does the narrative still hold true that they are the “most educated” in 2025? Recent data suggests that Black women are still making significant strides in higher education, though broader challenges remain.
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2 weeks ago | 
blackamericaweb.com | Shannon Dawson
Source: Emma McIntyre / GettyThe self proclaimed “Pod Queen” Melyssa Ford dressed to impress for the 50th Annual Gracie Awards Gala (The Gracie Awards) in Beverly hills on Tuesday. Dolled up in a breathtaking gold gown from the Walter Mendez Atelier Collection, Ford lit up the room as she mingled with some of the most influential women in media.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsone.com | Shannon Dawson
Afrikaners, the white ethnic group that ruled South Africa during apartheid until its end in 1994, have become a buzzing topic since President Trump granted a group of 59 Afrikaners refugee status in the US due to “unjust racial discrimination” in their country. Although Trump’s claims are questionable. Notably, white South Africans still hold of their Black counterparts since their descent from rule. A detailed look at their complex history may explain why.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Shannon Dawson
1 hour agoOpinion | This is just embarrassingEverywhere I looked this week, I cringed for my country. “Turn the lights down and just put this on,” President Donald Trump commanded his aides. It was time for another Oval Office ambush of a foreign leader, this time South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
