Grey’s Anatomy producer Shonda Rhimes had a few words to say about that anti-Jesse Williams petition. https://twitter.com/BlackGirlNerds/status/750123358147190784 “Um, people? Boo don’t need a petition,” Rhimes tweeted Monday (July 4). The comment comes after a petition created by a woman named Erin Smith went live this weekend. Smith wanted to gather support to have Williams removed […]

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Today marked the very first United State of Women Summit at The White House led by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. As expected, the event attracted some of the most powerful, educated and elegant ladies in the country as they gathered to talk about worldwide women’s equality and other women-related topics.   […]

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Watch Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now panel discuss Pres. Obama's commencement speech at Howard University in the video clip above.

The "Scandal" showrunner wants for her daughters to see their Mama as powerful, not just a being who makes sacrifices.

We're here for women of color in leading roles in front of the camera and behind the scenes. After fives seasons as the star of the Emmy award winning series "Scandal", Kerry Washington has just inked a new production deal with ABC.

That Shonda Rhimes reign just won’t let up. The writer, producer and TV executive has had a hold of our edges and our hearts since her first show, Grey’s Anatomy premiered over 10 years ago! Since then she’s been the only African American woman to have control of an entire evening on a primetime network […]

Check out the best red carpet looks and special moments from this year's Black Girls Rock celebration

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When the topic of on-screen sexual partners came up, the 'Scandal' star brought the discussion some humor.

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New drug reforms are slated to be presented to the United Nations in April.