Susan Burton — ‘Woman of Worth’ Honoree
Susan Burton, founder of A New Way of Life Reentry Project, wins $20,000 to continue breaking the chains of mass incarceration and leading women to freedom.
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Fannie Lou Lives on Screen
This new short film reenacts Fannie Lou Hamer’s address before the DNC nearly 60 years ago. Watch and celebrate as we toast to remember the sacrifices paid for voting rights.
Smith College professor wins MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’
Human rights champion, academic and friend of Unerased Loretta Ross has been named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow. Ross is a founder of the reproductive justice movement.
Navigating the Black-White Divide in Breast Cancer Deaths
Experts say efforts aimed at increasing Black patients' engagement with care are crucial to curbing a large racial gap in breast cancer mortality.
Hair Straightening Chemicals Associated with Higher Uterine Cancer Risk
Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health.
Research on the Rise: Associate Professor Lissette Delgado-Cruzata Wins Fulbright
Associate Professor Lissette Delgado-Cruzata is awarded prestigious Fulbright Award to support research on breast cancer in Black and Brown women.
Why ‘The Woman King’ Made Me Feel Like a Queen
Nkechi Taifa reflects on the impact of the new Viola Davis-led film featuring a group of strong, powerful Black women warriors.
Centering the Hidden: Dwight Kirk on Mary Jackson’s Impact
After years of planning and anticipation, the Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center in Olde Hampton honoring NASAs first Black female engineer.
Barbie Honors First Self-Made Black Millionaire
More than a century after Madam C.J. Walker became a self-made millionaire, she is now the latest addition to Barbie's Inspiring Women doll series. A'Lelia Bundles paid tribute to her great-great grandmother inside.
Black Women’s Experience with Student Debt
From education to policy, this documentary highlights the thoughts and actions of Black women activists and educators as they express the weight of having student loan debt.
