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Why Are African American Women so Crazy?A list of ten of the top things African American women do to drive their men crazy.- Self Esteem Tips for African American Women: Interview with Therapist Dr. Janice C. Hodge, LCPCThroughout time society has sent out messages, which has had a negative impact on the self esteem of many African American women.
- Obesity Among African American WomenJust recently, I wrote a transparent article about my weight loss plunders. The truth is, I haven't always been overweight. This article examines the plight of overweight African American women and offers solutions for any woman who wants to lose weight.
- African American Women: Slave Market Conditions During the Great DepressionAccording to McMahon, "slave market" street corners were where the African American women waited for wealthier white women to pick and choose which African American domestic they wanted for the lowest bid they could get away with.
Skin Care for African American WomenUsing these skin care tips for African American women, take a few minutes to exfoliate, cleanse, and hydrate your skin to speed up cell renewal.
Michigan's CA Research Shows Breast Conserving Therapy is a Good Option for African American WomenBeaumont Hospital Royal Oak, Michigan Cancer center study shows that despite African American Woman usually having a much more aggressive form of breast cancer, breast conserving therapy such as lumpectomy is a good treatment option.- African American Women Needed for Breast Cancer StudyAfrican American women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are needed to participate in the Army of Women's breast cancer research study.
- Religion is Killing African American Women's Dreams of MarriageAre some African American women not marrying because of Prophecy? What is being said in black churches about remaining single?
- Grants for African American Women Interested in Getting a Master's DegreeMany degree-specific and life experiences-based grants are available to African American woman. Whether you are obtaining a masters in the humanities or in a scientific field, there are many grants which can help defray some educational costs.
- 2010 Hairstyle Ideas for African-American WomenTips and ideas on where to find information online to obtain resources on 2010 hairstyles for African-American Women, and women of color.
- Professional African American Women Career Advancement - Accomplishment or Window Dressing?The "ole boy network" is not very accommodating to outsiders.
Comedic Documentary Good Hair Reveals and Discusses Black Hair SecretsChris Rock has created a documentary and comedic movie called Good Hair. What in the world is Good Hair about? It is about the struggle of the black woman with her hair.- Giving Dark Skinned Women in Their Arguments About the Mainstream Media the Benefit of the DoubtIt's no wonder why they feel the way that they do considering the lack of proper representation
- Common African American Women HairstylesThis article describes some of the most common African American women hairstyles and how they are achieved.
- How They Did It: African American Women WritersWhat can a woman of the twenty-first century learn from these brave women of the past and present?
- Michelle Obama: Our Nation's Assignment for the New First LadyMichelle Obama will have a major task ahead of her in January when she becomes the country's First Lady.
- African-Americans, Walking and HealthVarious studies show that walking improves the health of African-Americans, but attitudes toward walking are poor in African-Americans as a group.
- African American Women Before The EmancipationThis I wrote after reading Angela Davis's book Women Race and Class.
- The New Breed of African American Women in the WorkplaceThis article is discussing african american women in the workplace.
5 Great Mother's Day Gifts for African American WomenFind out what gifts to give your African American mom this Mother's Day.- Guide to African American HairstylesOne of the best things about being an African American Woman is that you can wear your hear in any number of drastically different styles from ultra sleek relaxed hair to full natural afro's, with many styles in between.
- NIH Study: Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women May Have Been UnderestimatedScientists have developed a new way to determine African American women's risk for breast cancer. It's called the CARE model, and it indicates that previous methods may have underestimated black women's breast cancer risk.
- 5 Hot Gifts for African American WomenIf your searching for the perfect gift for the African American woman in your life, look no more. Find out five hot gifts for her that will make her smile on Christmas day and beyond. These gifts start from $15 and up.
- What Used to Be an AIDS Epidemic Amongst African-American Women is Now a Nuisance Instead of a CatastropheI actually watched the news for a change to hear of media reports of an epidemic rise in HIV cases among African-American women, as it appeared to be coming out of nowhere, then just as quickly as it surfaced it went away ...
- Alice Walker Continues African-American Women's Writing TraditionFollowing the development of the African-American woman through writers such as Harriet A. Jacobs, Harriet E. Wilson, and Frances E.W. Harper, Alice Walker continues the tradition of strong women voices.
- The Sassy African American WomanA look at the origins and implications of the stereotypes of African American woman as "sassy."
- Rising Out of Oppression: The Identity and Self-Definition of African American WomenThis research paper looks at the stereotypical images of African American women brought upon through slavery and media and their attempts to break down those stereotypes.
- Eight Ways to Completely Destroy Your Hair If You're an African American WomanRead about ways to protect your hair if you're an African American Woman.
- African American Women and the Loss of Identity in MarriageComments, research and experiences of being African American, being female and where the two meet in marriage
From Hurston To Morrison: Prolonged Cultural Assumptions of African-American WomenDespite being separated by more than 60 years, authors Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison present their female characters in submissive and objectified roles to highlight the oppression that African-American women face even in the twenty-first century.- Miss Representin': A Historical Analysis of the Images of African American Women in Situation ComediesIn the media and especially on television, African American women are often misrepresented. Throughout television history, African American female characters in situation comedies have reflected biased, stereotypical images and controversial characters.
- African Americans and Interracial Dating: Who's Dating Whom?A previous trend had established that African Americans were experiencing a 'gender gap' in the world of interracial dating. Popular television programs support the likelihood that a lessoning of this gap is occurring.
My Thoughts on African-American Women Wearing Hair WeavesWhy have women of the African Diaspora abandoned their natural hair? Why are black women now running towards weaves and wigs instead of Afros and locks? What has caused African-American women to be ashamed of their God given beauty?- Bessie Blount Griffin, an Extraordinary InventorBessie Blount Griffin was born in 1914. This African-American woman was a physical therapist who developed useful devices for invalids and convalescents. She was met with much opposition in trying to get a patent but she never gave up on her idea.
- Depression Income: African American Women's Work During the Great DepressionThe Great Migration of 1915 '" l930 provided an income for an African American northern innkeeper who needed a job to feed her own family.
- Simple Beauty Tips for African American WomenLook your best with these simple, and mostly inexpensive) tips for every black woman.
Mae Jemison, First African-American Woman Astronaut in SpaceAll Jemison ever wanted was to be a scientist and to go into space. She accomplished both.- Struggles of African-American WomenThis article is based on the movie The Color Purple, a depiction of what went on in early America. African-American women faced racism and sexism.
- BessiePoem about the first African-American woman to get a pilots license and the first American to get an international pilot's license.
- Black History Month Profile: Sarah GoodeSarah E. Goode was a pioneer inventor among African-American women.
