Want another reason to cheer this summer in London? Meet Lia Neal, who just became the second Black woman in history to make the U.S. Olympic Swim Team.
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Read MoreWhen it comes to the media and women's issues such as abortion, sexual health and women's rights...guess who has the loudest voice in coverage? Men.
Read MoreIf you're like me, you drool over clothing from Madewell and J.Crew and then say, "Is that really how much you think that costs?" (c) @Parlourmagazine columnist Nakia D. Hansen. But there's hope! Here are the details.
Read MoreWhat happens when Jesse Jackson, Q-Tip, dream hampton, ?uestlove and KRS-One join forces with writer Tricia Rose, Estelle and Toure to discuss the role of hip hop in our communities? The folks at intelligence Squared and Google are at it again with their newest "Versus" debate.
Read More“I am, I was, and I will always be a catalyst for change,” said Professor Anita Hill, paraphrasing Shirley Chisholm last week at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Hill was honored as Woman of the Decade along with nine other “Justice Warriors” at Girls for Gender Equity’s (GGE) 10th anniversary celebration.
Read MoreWith everyday bringing another international crisis to the news, where are the safest places to go to escape the conflict? We've got ten to consider.
Read MoreThinking of moving to the Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant to increase your cool points? Read this first.
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