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Despite being the most educated group in the country, Black women still earn the least. Rep. Zakiya Summers says it’s time to ...

Despite hard work and higher education levels, Black women continue to earn less and wait longer for pay equity.

Following Elayne Sprawl's head-turning Bibhu Mahapatra moment, we caught up with the actress to discuss her personal style ...

Ahead of Elayne Sprawl's head-turning Bibhu Mahapatra moment, we caught up with the actress to discuss her personal style and ...