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How a Black Female-Owned Subscription Box Service is Helping Young Girls Feel Loved Every Month

by Cassidy Allen Chubb

During Black History Month, the Atlanta Hawks highlighted two Black-owned businesses who played a pivotal role in the launch of the MLK Nike City Edition uniforms. With March being Women’s History Month and wanting to continue to celebrate Black-owned businesses in Atlanta, the Hawks partnered with Chase to tell Kelly Beaty English’s story and how she created SelfE Box. Continue reading How a Black Female-Owned Subscription Box Service is Helping Young Girls Feel Loved Every Month →

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Letter From the Publisher – Professional WOMAN’s Magazine

It’s 2021, it’s Spring, and don’t you feel like we can finally take a breath of fresh air? Although we still have a long road ahead of us in getting the pandemic under control and healing our nation, there’s more optimism; a renewed sense of spirit and hope. We are turning a corner for the better and changes are happening!
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Jazz Jennings recalls being ‘devastated’ by transgender soccer ban at age 8

By Elise Solé, Yahoo Life

Jazz Jennings was banned from playing girls’ soccer as a child, and she doesn’t want other transgender children to suffer the same fate. Continue reading Jazz Jennings recalls being ‘devastated’ by transgender soccer ban at age 8 →

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Dolly Parton Gets Her Own Comic Book for Women’s History Month

By Tom, TV Over Mind

The ideal thing to do would be to congratulate Dolly Parton for reaching another pinnacle in pop culture since her own comic book in a series that’s being run for Women’s History Month will cap off the month of March as it arrives on the 31st. Continue reading Dolly Parton Gets Her Own Comic Book for Women’s History Month →

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‘Freeing for me:’ Navajo woman becomes viral sensation with skateboarding videos

by Brady Wakayama

An Arizona woman, born and raised in Navajo Nation, has become a viral sensation, showcasing her skateboarding skills on the reservation. Naiomi Glass hopes, with her growing platform, that a new skate park can be built and will inspire others to pursue their passions.

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Rachel Levine Makes History As 1st Openly Trans Federal Official Confirmed By Senate

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Dr. Rachel Levine as assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The vote is a history-making one: Levine is the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate. Continue reading Rachel Levine Makes History As 1st Openly Trans Federal Official Confirmed By Senate →

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Equal Pay For Women May Take 257 Years – How Venus Williams Is Fighting to Get There Faster

By Jenny Sugar, Yahoo Life

Seven-time Grand Slam singles tennis champion Venus Williams wrote a powerful letter in British Vogue about the inequality she’s faced in her sport. “I always dreamed of winning tournaments like Wimbledon,” she shared. Continue reading Equal Pay For Women May Take 257 Years – How Venus Williams Is Fighting to Get There Faster →

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Meet NASCAR’s first Black woman on pit crew

By Robert Brown, Click Orlando

Brehanna Daniels grew up playing sports, so it’s no wonder she made it to where she is. “I think I was like 4 years old when I started playing basketball,” she said. In middle school, she played four sports: basketball, track, field hockey, and soccer. Continue reading Meet NASCAR’s first Black woman on pit crew →

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Ashley Graham’s Favorite $10 Moisturizer Is Amazing for Aging and Ashy Skin, According to Shoppers

As one of the first models to shatter glass ceilings for plus-size women, Ashley Graham is responsible for an endless well of my gratitude. She looks damn fine, and more importantly, advocates for people of all sizes to feel good about themselves, as hard as traditional beauty standards (and jeans) can make it. Continue reading Ashley Graham’s Favorite $10 Moisturizer Is Amazing for Aging and Ashy Skin, According to Shoppers →

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How a former Target intern became one of America’s most successful Black women

By Samantha Subin

Caroline Wanga thrives on chaos.

That’s why she stepped away from roughly 15 years of hard work at Target in 2020 to tackle a new obstacle: helping a half-century-old Black media brand reinvent itself.

Continue reading How a former Target intern became one of America’s most successful Black women →