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Jannie Ligons, who reported Holtzclaw to the police, was joined by other victims outside of the Oklahoma County District Courthouse with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who represented five of the victims.

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His pleas to support R&B music are warranted, yes, but given Kelly's past and what that means for Black women, isn't it about time we stop separating the music from the man?

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A group of Holtzclaw's victims ironically sang "Happy Birthday" to the 29-year-old after a judge found him guilty on 18 of 36 counts, including rape and sodomy. The jury's decision was delivered on the former cop's birthday.

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Last Saturday, at a workshop for Black girls, a sweet-faced 17-year-old talked to me about how the boys at her high school viewed her developing body.

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The White House Council on Women and Girls has identified five data-driven issues that need to be addressed.

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Genesis, the adorable four-year-old daughter of Viola Davis, refused to dress up as the popular Disney character Elsa or a pirate. Instead, she wanted to be her Emmy Award-winning mother.

There's a lot of pressure to be the only one. Misty Copeland is the first Black principal dancer of any international ballet company. Ever.

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It was recently announced that the "Only" rapper would executive produce a sitcom for the network based on her childhood and timeline to international stardom. DeGeneres, a friend of the artist, aired a parody on The Ellen Show this week depicting little Onika -- as well as her parents and family dog -- with large buttocks.

A group of Black women are speaking out against a trendy London nightclub after they were denied entry for being "too fat" and "too dark."

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Despite major strides Black women remain at the bottom of the wage gap, a new Census Bureau report notes.

Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, and Mary J. Blige all appear together in a new Apple Music commercial, and we can't get enough.

Zendaya will be immortalized as a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll. Manufacturing company Mattel announced on Twitter.