09 Jul The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells Monument
Chicago's Ida B. Wells monument, unveiled in June, stands as a permanent reminder of her genius, prominence and relevance to freedom fighters of today....
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03 May Advertisers Love Ethnic Ambiguity
Casira Copes calls out the colorism of companies that that "value" diversity and inclusion, but publicize and favor light-skinned images....
30 Apr Fast Tracking Affordable Homeownership
Black women are the highest educated U.S. demographic, but degrees are not closing the racial homeownership and wealth gap....
19 Apr Black Americans Embrace Crypto to Close Wealth Gap
Investing influencers who are attracting audiences on the Clubhouse app say bold steps need to be taken to close the wealth gap....
21 Apr The Power of Black Women’s Entrepreneurship
Rebuilding hope, justice, equity and equality in the midst of the pandemic and a new political, racial and social justice era. ...
04 Feb Rosa Parks is More Than a Fairy Tale
The folk and lore of Rosa Parks does little to complete the picture of the dynamic, skilled and purposeful Civil Rights activist that she was....
17 May Lorraine Hansberry – Young, Gifted and Black
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“Young, Gifted and Black” embodied the light that was Lorraine Hansberry who maximized every moment of her short life with pathos and meaning. ...
30 Apr Malcolm and Betty’s Third Child
The emergence of young Malcolm X is told through the eyes of a daughter – just two years old when he was assassinated – determined to preserve Malcolm’s truth....
30 Apr Homecoming – Our Self-Image, Our Space, Our Security
Black women have long built “home” deep within themselves. Our latest podcast trilogy, visit these spaces – inward, financial, physical – to explore our sense of self and sanctuary. ...
01 Feb The Queen of Hollywood
"I've done my best" was the final line of Cicely Tyson's 50-year Hollywood reign. On her own terms, the curtains closed with style, honor and grace. ...