Haven Girls

A leadership and empowerment event for girls on self-esteem, health, education & the image of women in the media.

We're excited about the new National Museum of African American History & Culture! Opens Sept. 24 in DC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH-tAj4WA2Y

Inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will open its doors to the public Sept. 24. "CBS This Morning" co-hosts Gayle King ...

Girls at South African high school protest hair ban, demand to be who they naturally are http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/09/06/492417635/a-ban-on-black-hairstyles-raises-deeper-issues-about-race

Decrying Hair Rule, South African Students Demand To Be 'Naturally Who We Are' Pretoria High School for Girls has long banned certain hairstyles so that students would have a "neat" appearance. Now black students are pushing back.

The Criminalization of Black Children in McKinney, Texas, and Schools Across America http://www.huffingtonpost.com/j-richard-cohen/the-criminalization-of-bl_b_7589742.html

The Criminalization of Black Children in McKinney, Texas, and Schools Across America This kind of police overreaction to the perceived misbehavior of black children is happening every day across America - not just on the streets but in our schools.

A Girl Scout Research Institute survey found that more young black girls aspire to be leaders than girls from any other group — 53%, compared with 50% of Hispanics and 34% of whites. Yet, by the time they reached high school, just 11% of black girls were still nursing those dreams. Haven Girls is recommitting to its efforts to help our girls fulfill their dreams of leadership through education and empowerment programs. Will you support us? Follow us on Twitter . Much more coming soon.

Maya Angelou touched our hearts with her beautiful words and her free spirit. She showed us what love is, what hope is, what peace is. And she will be surely missed.

A Florida teen girl gets her bachelor's degree before her high school diploma. Wow!

Bachelor's degree BEFORE a HS diploma? Grace Bush is a 16-year-old Florida student that is getting her college degree before receiving her high school diploma.

VIDEO: The sendoff: An African-American tradition in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l6c9ZqsXWQ

The prom sendoff: A new African-American tradition A look at the prom sendoff, a pre-prom party which has become popular among some African-American families. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

The silent wars of African-American girls...very good read.

The silent wars of African-American girls WASHINGTON (NNPA)  – March 1st was the last time eight-year-old Relisha Rudd was seen, leaving a local hotel here with Kahlil Tatum, a 51-year-old custodian who had been tasked to babysit her. Exac...

It's time to . Check out the first lady's photo encouraging the US to help Nigeria in the search.

It's time to .

Read about how the U.S. is helping Nigeria in the search for those who were kidnapped → http://go.wh.gov/MCNAK7

Killing an unarmed black youth should not make anyone a celebrity.

HOUSTON “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela. Students you are invited to a special FREE screening of the movie “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” starring ! http://po.st/Houston

MANDELA:LONG WALK TO FREEDOM-FREE College Movie Screening- Houston, TX MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM: Please join The Coca-Cola Company for a special FREE VIP student screening of MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM at the The Landmark Theatre - Pico Boulevard. The evening will feature a red carpet arrival, complimentary refreshments, and an opportunity to win prizes! Seat...