Grand Mother: For Lizzie Grace
Did you know / I was always watching / perched in the kitchen corner / grandgirl eyes staring staring
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The Assault on Wokeness Revisits a History of Bondage
It was illegal to teach enslaved people to read. Though savage beatings could result, Black people knew that literacy was a form of resistance that could unlock their bondage and free them from the chains. The first step to freedom was knowledge, not being lulled to sleep or threatened by physical assaults. Today, Florida Governor…
Director Tonya Lewis Lee talks Black Maternal Health in New Film
Tonya Lewis Lee's 2022 documentary film chronicles the deaths of two women due to childbirth complications and their families’ journey to seek justice.
The Disruptors: Pushing Back Against White Supremacist Approaches To Childbirth
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance has been sounding the alarm since 2017 on the maternal health crisis in this country.
Black Women Deserve Spaces Designed for and by Us
We need to invest in building communities for those who have been furthest from opportunity, writes Highland Project founder Gabrielle Wyatt.
Voting Rights Effort Targets Those Held in Jails Across US
Criminal justice and voting rights advocates are working across the U.S. to expand voting among jail detainees.
Let’s Celebrate Black Women Poets
This year we marked April -National Poetry Month by showcasing work in our Poets Corner from several Sister Poets. From Grandmom to Aretha, check out their words.
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Unseen, erased or ignored — our PrimeTime55+ directory is moving to the forefront to uplift older Black women achievers. Submit your profile today!
Viola Davis Achieves EGOT With Best Audio Book Grammy Win
The actress is now the third Black woman to earn the prestigious distinction after winning the honor for the audio reading of her memoir, "Finding Me."
Abolishing the Police, Explained
OPINION: The thought of abolishing the police seems like an absurd idea … unless you’re one of the people who police don’t protect or serve.
