A Shared Vision,’ created to expand on the theme of our Global open call, we spoke with Sarah Waiswa, founder of African Women in Photography (AWiP)—an organization and community that creates ...

Entire life’s work, decades of fine art, fashion, materials and personal items, was locked away in a Dallas storage unit she could no longer afford.

More than 100 beautiful, fascinating quilts of widely varied styles made primarily by African American women with Bay Area ties, and many of the stories behind them, comprise a compelling new ...

North Carolina native Bessie Stringfield made eight cross-country trips solo on a motorcycle. She was the first African American woman to accomplish this feat.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for selling her 6-year-old daughter. Kelly Smith was sentenced by a judge alongside two others, her ...

South African scientists have identified two new breast cancer genes -- RAB27A and USP22 -- in Black women, marking the first GWAS of its kind on the continent. This breakthrough highlights the ...

Chosen to direct the world’s most important art show next year, she leaves a legacy of building institutions, uplifting artists and educating through art.

Kouoh’s death comes just months after she made history as the first African woman to be named Artistic Director of the 61st Venice Biennale, scheduled to open in April 2026. Her appointment to helm ...

Renowned financial leader and trailblazer, Arunma Oteh was crowned the 2025 Forbes Women Africa Change Maker of the Decade, honouring her extraordinary impact across Africa and the global stage at the ...

New research has identified genetic variants associated with breast cancer in Black South African women for the first time ever.

Obstetric violence, mistreatment, disrespect, and abuse exercised against women and girls in health care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum contribute to high rates of preventable ...