According to the CDC, Black women are more than three times more likely to die during childbirth compared to white women. NBC ...

Thomas created the first individual portrait of first lady Michelle Obama in 2008. Her art reflects power, sexuality, and representation in the representation of Black women in art and culture.

ESSENCE got an exclusive look at the National Domestic Workers Alliance’s new portrait series, honoring the vital yet often-overlooked contributions of Black care workers across the country.

Held in partnership with WePresent, the exhibition, titled The Self Portrait, features myriad interpretations of the theme, which seek to illuminate the nuances and experiences of Black women ...

A portrait of a Fayetteville native who went on to become the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court now hangs on the walls where she shattered the glass ceiling, The painting of ...

The Phenomenal Women: Portraits of UK Black Female Professors will run until 8 November, hosted by the South Bank Centre on The Queen’s Walk. We and our 53 partners store and access personal ...