Hofstra’s first Rhodes Scholar is a Black woman — and she’s changing the future of science

Resa Nelson is Hofstra University’s first Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic honors in the world.

6 Women Inventors Who Changed Your Life, Even if You Didn’t Know It

These are some of the women behind the technologies that make our modern world go round, from WiFi to windshield wipers.

Madam C.J. Walker: First Self-Made Woman Millionaire and Beauty Pioneer

Discover how Madam C.J. Walker built a hair-care empire, becoming the first self-made female millionaire and an influential ...

First Black Woman Texas Ranger Inducted Into Women’s Hall Of Fame

Dr. Christine A. Nix, the first Black woman promoted into the Texas Rangers Division, was inducted into the Texas Women’s ...

10 Office Technologies That Changed Everything

One community of inventors focused on improving individual office workers’ tools of creation. Venerable quill pens gave way ...
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Push to find out why black women's cancer rates are so high

Push to find out why black women's cancer rates are so high House cleaner shot dead after showing up at wrong address in Indiana A Republican senator has a new idea to end the shutdown. It’s bad.
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History Made: South Africa Become First African Team To Reach ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Final

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa.
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White Man Spits On, Punches Black Woman After Alleged Crash

White Man Spits On, Punches Black Woman After Alleged Crash Caught On Camera! Black Woman Punched And Spat On By Racist White Man In Shocking Houston Attack On Oct. 24, Houston activist Dr. Candice ...