Carla Thompson, Author at Women's eNews

Hip Hop Women Recount Abuse at Their Own Risk

By Carla Thompson ● Arts & Culture ● June 11, 2006

A few women who have survived abusive relationships with rap stars are breaking the silence about domestic violence. But a “no snitch” rule is still widely observed in the hip hop music world.

New York Film Festival Showcases Women’s Work

By Carla Thompson ● Uncategorized ● July 19, 2004

As few female directors get big-budget assignments, festivals such as the Reel Venus festival, opening tomorrow in New York, champion woman-made cinema.

Black Women Providing Film With Fresh Ideas

By Carla Thompson ● Uncategorized ● June 17, 2004

Films made by black women are adding a more positive dimension to the portrayal of African Americans. But, with gangster-and-ghetto flicks drawing the crowds, these films are often stuck on tight budgets or shelved when the money runs out.

Black Women to Be Asked: What’s Up at Work?

By Carla Thompson ● Arts & Culture ● April 9, 2004

The League of Black Women is launching a survey that will look at what it will take for black women to become leaders in the workplace and beyond.

Hip-Hop Women Stride Into Spotlight

By Carla Thompson ● Uncategorized ● February 5, 2004

As they snap up most of this year’s Grammy nominations for hip-hop, female performers are joining an effort by filmmakers and educators to improve the social messages that a powerful pop culture sends to female fans.

Experts: Hottest Hip Hop Glorifies Pimping

By Carla Thompson ● Arts & Culture ● November 9, 2003

Hip hop is commercially hot, culturally influential and replete with references to pimping and prostitution. Critics say this not only sends teens a pro-pimp message, it puts some girls even more at risk for becoming prostitutes.

Alabama Moves Female Prisoners Away From Children

By Carla Thompson ● Uncategorized ● July 18, 2003

Advocates say Alabama’s transfer of some female inmates to out-of-state, for-profit facilities goes in the opposite direction of what the women need, which are community treatment programs and plenty of contact with their children.

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