By Amaya Smith, originally published on theGrio.com As we mark Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, we see that despite Black women’s long history in the workforce, they continue to be underpaid due to systemic racism and sexism. If you’re into Black Twitter or Black TikTok then it’s safe to say that you’ve seen the recent…
By Nkechi Taifa My Barbie Dream House was my classroom in an African-centered school in Washington, D.C. half a lifetime ago. I wore my signature African headwrap gele, oozed Kiswahili words and reveled in the dismantling of white supremacy inch by inch, day by day. I believed in what our sister Audre Lorde said, “The master’s…
By Holli Holliday and Chantel Mullen, Sisters Lead Sisters Vote "In America, it is still hard to be a woman, and it is still hard to be a person of color. And that's particularly true in the legal profession" - Judge Ann Claire Williams, first Black woman appointed to the US Court of Appeals for…
Political parties at all levels play an instrumental role in elections and Black women need equal access in recruitment, selection, preparation.
Black women have been outfitted with the over-worn label of “backbone” – of the family, of the church, of political or civic organizations. What a misnomer. Truth is we are the essential lifeblood – heart, soul and spirit – that gives these institutions light and legacy. Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party By…
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…
In our inaugural Sisters' Rights commentary, Juanita Barton shares what it means to resist in the "assault on wokeness" in order to preserve Black history.
The New Year brings challenges and anxieties, so we've decided to kickoff 2023 with a gift—a powerful meditation session envisioning joy. Join Olivia Scott in a guided journey claim your joy.
Brittney Griner is free due to intensive push and support from across the country. Black women stepped up with a powerful appeal to President Biden
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock’s re-election closes out the 2022 Midterm Election season. His victory reflects ground power activism and investment in the long game.