Author Archives: TributeToBlackWomen

Racist ‘black woman’ cake in Sweden: African clitoris mutilation

Posted on April 18, 2012 by TributeToBlackWomen

Jesus take the wheel. Cake baked in the shape of a mocking caricature supposedly made to represent an African “black” woman. Seems more like it was made so that ignorant [white] people, including white women can have giggle fun cutting … Continue reading →

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Whitney Houston at Peace, age 48

Posted on February 12, 2012 by TributeToBlackWomen

  August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012 Grammy Award Singer, Model, Actress Rest in Peace Whitney. On this website, you will always be remembered for the beautiful and talented black female icon that you were, and will always be. … Continue reading →

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Black Women omitted from movie “Red Tails”

Posted on January 29, 2012 by TributeToBlackWomen

Have you seen the movie as yet? I wanted to share some thoughts: The new George Lucas movie “Red Tails”, is a box office film that is inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII. Now, while the movie is about … Continue reading →

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Author L.A. Banks passed away at age 51

Posted on August 4, 2011 by TributeToBlackWomen

  L.A. Banks On August 02, 2011, Aurthur L.A. Banks (Leslie Esdaile Banks) passed away at age 51 after her battle with Adrenal Cancer. L.A. Banks is the renowned author of the Vampire Huntress series. She has been an inspiration … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Activist Clara Luper Dies

Posted on June 11, 2011 by TributeToBlackWomen

  Clara Luper Oklahoma civil rights activist and educator Clara Luper — was best known for organizing a 1958 sit-in at a segregated Katz Drug Store in downtown Oklahoma City — died Wednesday night at her home in Oklahoma City. … Continue reading →

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Dark Girls: Up coming film documentary

Posted on June 2, 2011 by TributeToBlackWomen

Dark Girls: Preview from Bradinn French on Vimeo. Clips from the upcoming documentary exploring the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color—particularly dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture. This film will be released in Fall/Winter … Continue reading →

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Naomi Campbell: Hurt and Insulted over Cadbury ad

Posted on June 1, 2011 by TributeToBlackWomen

  A Note from editor, La of Tributetoblackwomen.com:  Some may not agree with Naomi Campbell’s stance in the below article, but this is my opinion about the situation.   In all, Campbell claims to be hurt and insulted by the … Continue reading →

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Motherhood Is Not for the Faint of Heart

Posted on May 8, 2011 by TributeToBlackWomen

(In a Mother’s Day tribute, one grateful daughter describes the lengths to which her lesbian mom went to love and nurture her despite rejection, heartbreak and poverty.) By: Tina Fakhrid-Deen | Posted: May 8, 2011 at 12:30 AM for The … Continue reading →

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Black women and breast-feeding: Merlene Davis:

Posted on May 8, 2011 by TributeToBlackWomen

Merlene Davis Black women in the United States are far less likely to breast-feed than women of any other race or culture in this country…. It’s not one of those feel-good romantic Mother’s Day topics, but breast-feeding, or our lack … Continue reading →

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Body of N.C. honor student missing since Dec. now found.

Posted on April 22, 2011 by TributeToBlackWomen

Phylicia Barnes (CNN) — The body of a 17-year-old honor student from North Carolina — missing since December — has been found in a Maryland river, her father said Thursday. Russel Barnes said that a female body found in the … Continue reading →

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