leading women

This Day in Black History: April 11, 1881

Spelman College opened its doors to students.
04/11/2020
The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and Oprah Make Forbes' List of 100 Most Powerful Women

Seven other Black women made the impressive list.
08/27/2012
Michelle Obama

The Obamas Talk About Leading Women in Ladies Home Journal

FLOTUS graces the magazine's September cover.
08/08/2012
Shauntay Hinton, Miss USA 2002 - Hinton won the title after becoming Miss DC while studying at Howard University.(Photo: Jose Jimenez/Primera Hora/Getty Images)

Miss Black United States Launching Nationwide

The program will provide studies before the pageant.
07/24/2012
Tyra Banks - The Top Model mama maintains her va-va-voom figure with a strapless, curve-hugging black and gray gown. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Tyra Banks to Open TZONE Office in NYC's Lower Eastside Girls Club

Banks hopes to empower and fuel women's business dreams.
06/19/2012
Eric Holder Says Voter ID Laws Are a Solution to a Problem That Doesn’t Exist - Last week Attorney General Eric Holder harshly criticized the wave of voter identification laws sweeping the country and defended the Justice Department’s role in blocking those laws from taking effect in some states. The department also recently rejected Texas’s voter identification law, saying it would disenfranchise a large number of Hispanic voters.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Bring That Week Back: March 23

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African Drummers Are the Life of the LWD Party

Guinean drummers and dancers stole the show.
03/21/2012
Bold Beauties - Debra Lee chats with Southland star Regina King. (Photo: Phelan Marc/BET)

Regina King Talks What’s Next for Her as a Leading Woman

The star chats with BET.com.
03/21/2012

Too Much Stress in Your Life? Center Yourself

LWD attendee Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie shares how.
03/20/2012

Support Arts to Help Solve Community Issues

Problems Blacks face, but may rarely discuss, are explored.
03/19/2012
A Special Message - Debra Lee, BET Networks' chairman and chief executive, speaks at the "Commander-in-Chic" reception. (Photo: Phelan Marc/BET)

What Does It Mean to Be “Beyond Bold”?

LWD attendees answer and Twitter users respond.
03/19/2012