My first mom was Mary Pluto, who gave birth to me in 1955. She was 30 at the time. She died suddenly of a heart attack at the ...

“Clara is tenacious,” says Belinda Dixon, a longtime friend and a 1994 Staten Island Woman of Achievement. “She’s not loud, but if she believes in something, she will fight for it. She knows when to ...

A number of landmarks across New York state will be lit purple in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8 and in recognition of Women’s History Month, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday.

The themes for 2025 include: One of the most recognisable aspects of International Women's Day is its colours—purple, green, and white. These colours hold deep historical significance and have ...

From handmade hats and jewelry to coffee, Alejandra Ramos, host of “The Great American Recipe” on PBS, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Savannah Guthrie to share women-owned ...

Some are studded with jewels and flowers, like the purple encrusted ... who also grew up in church watching the Sunday parade of fashion — said Black women wear hats to demonstrate not only ...