There’s power in the pause! Since what seems like the beginning of time, girls and women of all races have been warned about the change, also known as, menopause, as something to dread or fear. Rarely ...

There’s a timelessness about the image, which has clear classical cues but feels deeply modern, one that, arguably, can be ...

Upcoming events from Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, the ArtRageous Parade, Spark Foundation's Cow Paddy Run and more.

For the past two decades, fertility specialists have wrestled with a troubling question: Why do Black people have lower live birth rates after in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment than white people?

Headlines say Black women are leaving the workforce. Analysts from the Economic Policy Institute point to layoffs, burnout, and the steady rise in entrepreneurship. Data from Wells Fargo shows Black ...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median weekly earnings of Black women working full-time in 2025 were about $942, compared with $1,108 for white women, $889 for Hispanic women, ...

Every March, the nation takes a moment to honor women. This month, The Root holds a space specifically for Black women. With melanin in their skin and coils in their tresses, they move through rooms ...

There are many days when we honor men, but only one week to honor women’s contributions. This Women’s History Month, I am sharing with you some of Mayor Johnny Ford’s references to the history of ...

Black women prioritize self-care, intentional living, and celebrating everyday experiences. Romanticizing life means making the mundane feel meaningful through presence, gratitude, and personal ...

Black women have become the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the country. According to the latest The Impact of Women Businesses report from Wells Fargo, between 2024 and 2025, Black ...

Hundreds of Black women leaders, advocates, and changemakers gathered in the D.C. region last week for the 15th annual Black Women’s Roundtable Women of Power National Summit, a five-day convening ...

Erin Giddens had long dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur—but not while she earned a steady paycheck in the corporate world. Then came the layoff from her communications-associate role and a ...