The 19th spoke to half a dozen leading Black women in Democratic politics about their recollections of July 21, 2024, when ...

"You’re not given a guidebook on how to be a Black woman in America, but you learn from those who come before you." ...

These warrior Black women exist every single day, but we just haven’t seen it on the big screen. And, so, I’m just grateful to be given this opportunity to represent that truth that Hollywood ...

Viola Davis in 'The Woman King'. Ilze Kitshoff/TriStar Pictures. Set in the 1820s and scripted by Dana Stevens, The Woman King follows Nanisca as she trains a new generation of warriors to beat ...

Based on a true story, a real tribe of female warriors in West Africa, Viola Davis brings a star-studded, powerhouse cast of dark-skinned Black actors to the forefront. 24/7 Live Philadelphia ...

“The Woman King will tell one of history’s greatest forgotten stories from the real world in which we live, where an army of African warrior women staved off slavery, colonialism, and inter ...

She plays a ferocious warrior in “The Woman King,” but in her performance, vulnerability and humanity were what she sought to convey. By Kathryn Shattuck When Lashana Lynch learned that the ...

The real-life warrior women who inspired the fictional Dora Milaje in the 2018 hit film Black Panther will soon be the center of a new documentary. Per a press release sent to The Root, the ...

Film Review: Viola Davis Stars as a 19th Century African Warrior in “The Woman King” Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film is set in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey in 1823.

Black women have been the backbone of Hollywood for years. Think about it: all your favorite movie characters are played by Black actresses. They have all the most memorable scenes. In celebration ...