Category: Women’s Studies

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Are Girls Different?

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Even in the new millennium, girls are still struggling with gender stereotypes.  Recent statistics indicate that girls are more likely to attempt suicide than boys.  Why?  Can empowering girls help them cope with the ...

The Struggle Within The Struggle

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Explores new directions of Black women. (514)

Do Black Feminist Writers Victimize Black Men?

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How many feminists writers have crossed the line? (919)

The Shrine of the Black Madonna

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Poetess Sonia Sanchez helps Rev. Albert Cleage, Jr. celebrate African heritage at the Shrine of the Black Madonna in Detroit, c. 1970. (4026)

Black Commentary

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Bev Smith is her name and good deeds and excellence are her game.  She is heard daily throughout the country on American Urban Radio Networks via her daily commentary “The Bev Smith Show.”  On this occasion, she chang...

Gender In The Military: The Air Force

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Officials respond to charges of gender discrimination in the Air Force.  (1813)

Historical Black Women in The Military

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African-American women in military service also did not receive proper recognition for their service. Reflecting that apartheid custom, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only African-American WA...

The Woman Who Fought Rap

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(C. DeLores Tucker) This Black leader took on the roughest crowd in the neighborhood and told them what she thought of them while many mask their opinions or run from the subject. (2627)

Martha Reeves In A New Galaxy

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MOTOWN. I was in Detroit. Where were you and what were you doing when you first heard classics “Dancing in the Street,” “Jimmy Mack” and “Heat Wave.” Martha Reeves was one of Motown’s singing icons at the peak of her ...

A Woman For All Seasons

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Actress-singer Sheryl Lee Ralph discusses her roles in the play "Dreamgirls" and TV's "Code Name: Foxfire"; and problems Blacks face in getting quality acting parts. (831)