The International Court of Justice elected Julia Sebutinde as its Vice President, the first time an African woman has held such a prestigious position within the ICJ.…
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Forget the “lean in” grind, ladies. It’s time to thrive up. On a crisp day at Eko House in Rockville, Maryland, witnessed a paradigm shift. Empowering Initiatives’ “Career Growth & Leadership” event wasn’t just another networking mixer; it was a clarion call…
Sheynnis Palacios Makes History as First Nicaraguan Winner In a groundbreaking moment for Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios, a 23-year-old communicologist, was crowned the winner of the 2023 Miss Universe competition in El Salvador on Saturday. Palacios made history as the first-ever Nicaraguan woman…
On Monday, Georgetown Universities head women’s basketball coach, Tasha Butts, died after a courageous two-year battle with breast cancer. Her character and achievements are remembered by the Georgetown University community, family, and friends. Butts' persistent tenacity, perseverance, and love of the game…
All Amammere ne Amannee products are hand-crafted and formulated with extreme care. The ingredients utilized are all plant-based materials such as Shea Butter, Mango Butter, Avocado Butter, Cocoa, Essential Oils, Herbs, and Flowers. These ingredients can all be found on the African…
Simone Biles added another impressive chapter to her already extraordinary career by winning her 20th world championship gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. The 26-year-old, who recently returned to gymnastics after a two-year mental health hiatus, played…
On Saturday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a conservative group's request to temporarily block a Black-owned venture capitalist firm from awarding grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs. In a tight 2-1 decision, judges approved the motion for an injunction…
East Orange Councilwoman Brittany Claybrooks was in the audience for the Young Black and Elected panel and asked a pertinent question about holding Black elected officials accountable. As a Detroit native Claybrooks is no stranger to unfit politicians and policies that harm…
Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's inaugural democratically elected President, has died of cancer at the age of 43. A spokesperson for the Mandela family confirmed that she passed away on Monday evening surrounded by friends and family.…
The pioneering venture capital firm, Fearless Fund, is on a mission to revolutionize the landscape of venture capital funding for women of color-led startups. Co-founded by Arian Simone and Ayana K. Parsons, the firm has been instrumental in narrowing the funding gap…
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