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I had the pleasure of interviewing Lola Akinmade Åkerström, an award-winning writer, photographer, and blogger based in Stockholm, Sweden. It’s very likely that you’ve seen her beautiful work at...

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Monday Inspirations: Iman

“I learned about modeling on the job, and I had a system. Remember that most people didn’t think that I spoke English, so I devised a system where I didn’t say much. People freely talked in front...

Apr 1, 2013 Like

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I’m Still Here :)

Thank you for all the concerned emails about my whereabouts! A lot has been going on this fall for me including school, work and extracurriculars. All of this plus a very sudden and shocking death...

Dec 4, 2011 Like

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6 Ways to Save on Your Next Vacation!

Whether your next trip is for business travel, a ski trip or any special trip, you need only to determine that it would be a great time to go on a trip and simply go. The problem is that can be an...

Oct 20, 2011 Like

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Black Women in the Global Village

Style and Fashion Blogger Ejieme Eromosele of My So-Called Corporate Life shares her advice on fashion in the workplace, why mentors are so important for black women in Corporate America, and...

Oct 18, 2011 Like

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Quote of the Week

“If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” -Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia and the first elected female Head of State in Africa, at...

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US Army Selects 1st Black Female 2-Star General

Already the highest-ranking African-American female in the U.S. Army, Gen. Marcia Anderson’s recent promotion to the rank of major general makes her the first black woman to hold the title in the...

Oct 12, 2011 Like

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6 Spending Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Financial Freedom

Can’t seem to get ahead financially? Debts piling up? Maybe you’re making some of these mistake unknowingly. These mistakes listed below will help you understand where you may be going wrong and...

Oct 12, 2011 Like

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Black Women in the Global Village

Photographed by Jordan Matter of Jordan Matter Photography Travel and Food blogger Terri of Try Anything Once speaks with BWLW about her travel adventures, recommends countries that you should...

Oct 11, 2011 Like

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Higher Vegetable Consumption Linked to Fewer Breast Cancer Cases

African-American women who eat more vegetables are less likely to develop estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer, U.S. researchers say. Researchers at Boston University Medical Center tracked...

Oct 10, 2011 Like

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Chocolate and Your Health

Modern science is proving that dark chocolate isn’t just delicious, it can actually lead to good health. Here are seven facts (and a few debunked myths) about your health and chocolate you might...

Oct 10, 2011 Like

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Women in Fashion: Nykhor Paul

Sudanese Model Nykhor Paul by Photographer Sade Williams Source

Oct 10, 2011 Like

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White House Announces New Chief Usher Angella Reid

The White House is pleased to announce that Angella Reid will serve as the next Director of the President’s Executive Residence and “Chief Usher.” Reid will be the ninth person and first woman to...

Oct 7, 2011 Like

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Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Trio of Liberian, Yemeni Women

The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni women’s rights advocate Tawakkul Karman. The Norwegian...

Oct 7, 2011 Like

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Black Women in the Global Village

Model and Photographer Natasha Ndlovu of SnowBlackBlog speaks with BWLW about her experiences in the modeling world, her travels around the world, and her assessment of black women in the modeling...

Oct 4, 2011 Like

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Quote of the Week

“The world is full of opportunities — every day there’s something new that you can do. For example, you could make dirty water potable. Why does anyone not have potable water? Because it’s a...

Sep 30, 2011 Like

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Jeneil Williams for ELLE Magazine

Jeneil Williams is a vision of regal poise and dressed in cat-eye sunglasses and bold color she looks even chicer than usual. Shot at St. Lucia’s luxe Anse Chastanet resort and filled to the brim...

Sep 28, 2011 Like

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Black Women in the Global Village

Marilyn Curtain-Phillips is a dedicated high school mathematics teacher, an effective facilitator/speaker and an accomplished author, who has a passion for helping students overcome their math...

Sep 27, 2011 Like

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African Women and Philanthropy: The Importance of Funding Our Own Movements

by Sarah Mukasa Philanthropy in Africa has become an area of increasing interest in the past 10 or more years. A key focus for interrogation is the manifestation of philanthropy in the African...

Sep 27, 2011 Like

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The World Mourns the Passing of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai

NAIROBI, Kenya — Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmentalist who began a movement to reforest her country by paying poor women a few shillings to plant trees and who went on to become the first...

Sep 27, 2011 Like

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Black Women in Cinema: Yaba Badoe

Yaba Badoe talks about her experiences as writer and filmmaker, her film The Witches of Gambaga and its reception, and her current documentary project about the renowned Ghanaian writer, Ama Ata...

Sep 26, 2011 Like

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Study Shows Women Dominate Men at Social Networking

Women use social networks to connect with their friends, family and colleagues more than men, finds a new survey. Men, however, are more likely to use voice/phone communication than women. The...

Sep 26, 2011 Like

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Nyasha Matonhodze for Vogue Japan

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Quote of the Week

Click to view slideshow. “The biggest challenge we all face is to learn about ourselves and to understand our strengths and weaknesses. We need to utilize our strengths, but not so much that we...

Sep 23, 2011 Like

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On This Day: Mary Church Terrell

Mary Church Terrell-educator, political activist, author of A Colored Woman in a White World, and first president of the National Association of Colored Women—was born on this day, September 23, in...

Sep 23, 2011 Like

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Barbara Jordan’s Stamp on History

Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan of Texas now has her own postage stamp. It’s the 34th in the post office’s Black Heritage series. A large poster featuring a stamp of Barbara Jordan is on display...

Sep 23, 2011 Like

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Kelly Moreira in Foam Magazine

Kelly Moreira got her big break in an unconventional way: MySpace. After submitting her MySpace profile for the 2009 Elite Model Look France, she went on to become a finalist in the competition....

Sep 22, 2011 Like

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Success Tips From Harvard’s First African-American Female MBA

By Lillian Lambert A few years ago, I spoke at a conference of the African American Student Union, Harvard University. During the question and answer session a young man asked: “Why would someone...

Sep 22, 2011 Like

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Scholar Tiya Miles is Awarded $500,000

Tiya Miles, associate professor, American Culture, Afroamerican & African Studies, History, Native American Studies, University of Michigan, works in her office and the William L. Clements Library...

Sep 21, 2011 Like

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WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Becomes Co-Owner of LA Sparks

One of the most celebrated and well-known WNBA players, Lisa Leslie has become the first former player to buy a team. Leslie joined chairperson Paula Madison and investors Kathy Goodman and Carla...

Sep 21, 2011 Like

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Black Women in the Global Village

Monday Inspirations: Iman

I’m Still Here :)

6 Ways to Save on Your Next Vacation!

Black Women in the Global Village

Quote of the Week

US Army Selects 1st Black Female 2-Star General

6 Spending Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Financial Freedom

Black Women in the Global Village

Higher Vegetable Consumption Linked to Fewer Breast Cancer Cases

Chocolate and Your Health

Women in Fashion: Nykhor Paul

White House Announces New Chief Usher Angella Reid

Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Trio of Liberian, Yemeni Women

Black Women in the Global Village

Quote of the Week

Jeneil Williams for ELLE Magazine

Black Women in the Global Village

African Women and Philanthropy: The Importance of Funding Our Own Movements

The World Mourns the Passing of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai

Black Women in Cinema: Yaba Badoe

Study Shows Women Dominate Men at Social Networking

Nyasha Matonhodze for Vogue Japan

Quote of the Week

On This Day: Mary Church Terrell

Barbara Jordan’s Stamp on History

Kelly Moreira in Foam Magazine

Success Tips From Harvard’s First African-American Female MBA

Scholar Tiya Miles is Awarded $500,000

WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Becomes Co-Owner of LA Sparks

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