It's the first out of 430 registered caucuses that will focus solely on the issues that we as African-American women face.

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Huge racial disparities persist despite the drop in infant mortality rates in America. According to statistics, Black babies are dying at twice the rate of White babies in the United States. Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, according to the CDC: Blacks 11.1% White 5.1% Hispanic 5% National Average 6% Pediatrician Dr. Marilyn McPherson-Corder joined Roland Martin […]

Martin, who has been adamant about President Obama nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court, asked Jarrett why a Black woman was not nominated and reminded Jarrett of the support Mr. Obama has received from African-American women over the course of his tenure as president.

After the double-homicide of Tarekka Jones and Jalisa Walls-Harris, Kevin Reynolds turned the gun on himself.

A confessed serial killer, who preyed on poor Black women in Indiana, has been hit with five new charges, reports CNN.

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In honor of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness on March 10, positive African-American women sound off.

In honor of Black History Month, watch the first installment of "Bridging The Gap," a series that honors the Black liberation movements of the past and present while building a bridge that will better help us understand how to propel what has become the largest Black liberation movement in recent years forward.

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While the image of the Black Panther Party often conjures one of a man in the signature beret carrying a gun, women were right there alongside the men of the party, making up an estimated 50 percent of membership.

Holtzclaw's conviction, mugshot, and incarceration location have been removed from the DOC's site for safety.

Twin sisters in Birmingham, Alabama are making history by taking the bench as district court judges.