Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on US Supreme Court
Jackson is the 116th justice, sixth woman and third Black person to serve on the Supreme Court since its 1789 founding.
Fri Jul 01 2022
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman
California Sen. Kamala Harris is making history as the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play to defeat Trump.
Wed Aug 12 2020
Beyonce wants officers charged in black woman's death
The superstar, in a letter, called for action against police officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor
Mon Jun 15 2020
Oprah Winfrey claims lifetime Golden Globe, calls for 'a new day'
Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to be awarded a Golden Globe for lifetime achievement on Sunday, delivering an impassioned speech in support of those who have exposed sexual misconduct.
Mon Jan 08 2018
Dove faces PR disaster over ad that showed black woman turning white
Dove's apology failed to stem a torrent of online criticism, with some social media users calling for a boycott of Dove products.
Mon Oct 09 2017
Unilever unit Dove apologises for racist advert
The advertisement has received backlash on South African social media and has since been removed.
Mon Oct 09 2017
What happened to Whoopi Goldberg?
Goldberg was quite the groundbreaker. She remains the only black woman to have won an Emmy, Tony, Oscar and Grammy.
Wed Oct 28 2015