Black Women Stories

Dedicated Feature
NYC’s Coolest New Concept Shop Opened In The Midst Of The Pandemic
On a recent November day, when the temperature in New York fell precariously close to freezing, and the downpour was relentless, Telsha Anderson had her ha
by Roxanne Fequiere

Unbothered
The Black Maternal Mortality Crisis Is Not For Sale
For years, Black women and birthing people have been disproportionately dying during and after childbirth in a medical system that is rooted in racism. For
by Kimberly Seals Al...

Entertainment
It Took Almost 30 Years, But OG Aunt Viv Finally Returned To F...
The long awaited official reunion of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air finally aired on HBO Max, bringing together most of the cast members 30 years after the pr
by Ineye Komonibo

Dedicated Feature
7 Holiday Beauty Products Sparking Joy For R29 Unbothered Editors
by Janell Margaret H...

Unbothered
Letitia Wright’s New Role Honors A Black Woman of The Resistance ...
It’s at once eerie and infuriating that almost every protest scene in Steve McQueen’s Mangrove—the first film in his Amazon anthology series, Small A
by Kathleen Newman-B...

Pop Culture
The People Have Spoken: Michael B. Jordan Is The Sexiest Man Alive
After this month — hell, the last few decades — you might be frustrated with the overly complex way America picks its governing body (we’re looking a
by Natalie Morin

Unbothered
Following TikTok Fame, Fousheé’s Only Mission Is To Write The Bes...
In the era of TikTok, fame can come in ways you least expect. Singer-songwriter Fousheé, whose eminent track “Deep End” took her from obscure to epoch
by Stephanie Long

News
Officials Ignored The Disappearance Of Quawan Charles. He Was Fou...
Three days after his family reported him missing to local police, 15-year-old Quawan “Bobby” Charles was found dead in a sugar cane field 25 miles from
by Sarah Midkiff

Entertainment
Megan Thee Stallion Claims Tory Lanez Tried To Buy Her Silence
We’re living in the year of Thee Stallion, but this past year hasn’t been all smooth sailing — this summer, the rapper was a victim of a disturbing a
by Ineye Komonibo

2020 Election
These Pennsylvania Organizers Don’t Want To Be Called Savio...
Even after President-Elect Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 election, Donald Trump falsely claimed victory in a race he definitively lost.
by Elly Belle

Entertainment
Will Smith Just Did The Impossible: Bring Janet Hubert Back To
It’s been 24 long years since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired its final episode, but Will Smith and the rest of the Banks family are finally set to ret
by Ineye Komonibo

Unbothered
They Strolled To The Polls. Here’s How Kamala Harris’...
When the Biden-Harris campaign secured enough electoral votes for the presidency on November 7, Kamala Harris made history in many different ways. As Vice
by Taylor Crumpton

Entertainment
Hot Girls, Assemble — Megan Thee Stallion’s Debut Album Is ...
It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been a rough year, but I think we’re finally turning a page to better days. And if not, at least we’
by Ineye Komonibo

Somos Latinx
Dear Eva Longoria, Let’s Talk About “The Real Heroines” Of The El...
During an MSNBC interview on Sunday, actress Eva Longoria credited President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory to Latinas. “Women of color showed up in big
by Jasely Molina

Fitness
Beyoncé Is Partnering With Peloton For Homecoming-Themed Workouts...
A few years ago, I discovered a foolproof antidote to a lack of motivation: Beyoncé. Lately, when I’m struggling to convince myself to actually get
by Molly Longman

Unbothered
As Long As Kamala Harris Fights For Black Voters, We Will Fight F...
On November 7, after a grueling election week, millions of Americans exhaled for the first time in four years. Joe Biden was announced the 46th President-e
by Bria McNeal

Pop Culture
Eva Longoria Clarifies Her Remarks About Black Women Voters
After days of uncertainty following the election, former Vice President Joe Biden was officially elected as the 46th President of the United States. The wi
by Ineye Komonibo

2020 Election
Good News: The 2020 Election Saw Some Major Wins For Criminal Jus...
Right now, we are on the brink of welcoming a new president — and one that isn’t actively destroying the rights of marginalized people across the U
by Elly Belle

Unbothered
We Have To Thank Stacey Abrams For Biden’s Win In Georgia
The state of Georgia has played an essential role in Joe Biden’s path toward the presidency. As more mail-in ballots were counted overnight, Biden overto
by Taylor Crumpton

Unbothered
In Michigan, Black Voters Help Edge Joe Biden Toward Presidency
On November 4, mail-in ballots from Detroit and Flint — two predominantly Black communities in the state of Michigan — helped Joe Biden secure Michigan
by Taylor Crumpton

2020 Election
Who Is Paula White? Meet The New High Priestess In The Cult Of Trump
Two days after Election Day, the country is still waiting to find out who the next president will be, and as anxiety grows, people are employing different
by Britni de la Cretaz

2020 Election
Don’t Rejoice In America’s Reckoning — It Will Come A...
For anyone hoping for a clear and unyielding repudiation of President Donald Trump and his administration — or, at the very least, political punishment f
by Danielle Campoamor

News
Cori Bush Just Won In Missouri — Welcome To The Squad!
Update: It’s official — Cori Bush is going to Congress, joining other newly elected progressives including New York’s Jamaal Bowman and
by Natalie Gontcharova

Unbothered
Our Favorite Black Women Authors Share The Books That Impacted Th...
The annual Well-Read Black Girl Festival is upon us, and this time, it’s going virtual from November 6-8. An ode to Black Political Power: Past
by Stephanie Long