Posts Tagged ‘Black Women’
The civil-rights activists planned to change the world, not just the country
When people think of the Civil Rights Movement, they often think of leaders like MLK, ignoring women and grassroots efforts working toward equality.
Read MoreTaylor Rooks went back home to Georgia and changed lives with $2 million in medical debt relief
The sports journalist started a foundation to helpnd underserved communities like her hometown in Georgia.
Read MoreAfter 50 Years, A Black Woman Developer Is Reclaiming Land Taken From Her Community
With just 0.1% of developers being Black women, Anyeley Hallov’a is building on her own terms and bringing resources back to the community
Read MoreBayou Barbie Got Her Dream House: Now We Pray No Black Woman Catches A Fever
An angel’s dream has been fulfilled now that Angel Reese, the former Chicago Sky star, is headed to the Atlanta Dream.
Read MoreFor Black Women, the Oscars Are About More Than Best Picture
The contrast between “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” shows how Hollywood narratives shape policy, power, and whose lives are valued.
Read MoreFor many Black women, the Target boycott is not over. It may never be.
Black women and the LGBTQ+ community will not return to Target as long as the company turns its back on the community that supported it.
Read MoreTrailblazing Black and Indigenous sculptor left her mark on Boston
A new exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum pays tribute to Edmonia Lewis, a Black and indigenous sculptor who spent most of her time in Italy.
Read MoreBlack women face major barriers to menopause support: new study
A new study from the UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health found Black women received little information and support for menopause.
Read MoreBecoming the Civil Rights Queen
As an attorney and activist, Constance Baker Motley fought for equal rights inside the courtroom and out.
Read MoreReading the Nation at 250: Who Is Missing From the Story?
As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, a federal reading initiative reveals a glaring truth: the nation is still telling its story without Black women.
Read More