Black women have long been the backbone of the American economy. They work more hours than almost any other group of women, take on roles that keep communities running, and have some of the highest ...

Over the next decade, obesity rates across the nation could surge to close to half of U.S. adults, a new study published in the medical journal JAMA estimates.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell stories about creating environments that empower everyone. A recently published MSNBC article made headlines for a shocking ...

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is calling for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to address a new jobs report that shows a disproportionate jump in the unemployment rate for Black workers, with a ...

Four Black women from Houston discuss 2026 election fatigue and the frustration of being the "backbone" of a Democratic Party that seldom rewards their loyalty.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell stories about creating environments that empower everyone. The compounded effect of racism and sexism is explored in a new ...

The Hill is recognizing 50 women as part of its inaugural Top Women Shaping Policy, a group who help to steer the agenda in Washington and state capitols both sides of the aisle. From staffers to ...

American speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport. She wants to make sure she is not the last.

Bowser was the first Black woman to create her own primetime television series with the sitcom Living Single. With a career ...