Gabrielle Union, right, and Jessica Alba star in "L.A.'s Finest," a spin off Union's character from "Bad Boys II." (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo) Actresses of color are getting more roles and acclaim, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work at a nonprofit that prides itself on being all-volunteer, with no boss. Decisions are made at ...

LANSING — Women's groups in Michigan are bringing attention to the fact that Michigan women on average make only 69.8 cents for every dollar earned by a man. The Michigan Women's Commission says that ...

Six years of federal complaints, three years of litigation and decades of domination of the women's soccer circuit finally paid off with a historic achievement on Tuesday night as the U.S. Women's ...

The Portland City Council’s public safety committee passed a resolution 3-2 Tuesday that would make Portland Street Response, which responds to mental health crises, an independent, co-equal branch of ...

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When Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox recorded "Sisters Are Doin' it For Themselves" in 1985, the Queen of Soul tried out a pointed ad lib for the empowerment anthem. "'Equal pay, that's what we say!' ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actresses of color are getting more roles and acclaim, but not commensurate money. Recognizing that achieving change isn’t a solo act, they looked for help — and found it in each ...