Game Changer or Pocket Change? The Battle for Equal Pay in Women’s Sports
The stadiums are full. The jerseys are selling out. The viewership numbers are climbing. Women's sports are no longer waiting in the wings—they are center stage.
Article Category: Herstory 365
Anna Julia Cooper: Champion of Black Women’s Voices
Born into slavery in Raleigh, North Carolina, Anna Julia Cooper transformed the limitations imposed upon Black women into fuel for her relentless pursuit of education and justice.
Dorothy Cotton: An Architect of the Civil Rights Movement
When we think of the Civil Rights Movement, names like Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis dominate the narrative. Dorothy Cotton, an unsung architect of racial justice, embodied the period of protest and change.
Meet the Mother of Reparations Callie House and Unfinished Business
Callie House, a Tennessee laundress born into slavery, dared to demand pensions for her fellow washer women.
She Came First: Black Women Transforming Sports
Before the buzzer sounds, before the world takes notice, before history is recorded—Black women have already been there, pushing boundaries, setting records, and changing the rules of the game.
A Legacy of Giving: A’Lelia Bundles on Madam C.J. Walker’s Philanthropic Spirit
A’Lelia Bundles, acclaimed journalist, historian, and biographer of her great-great-grandmother Madam C.J. Walker, reflects on her family’s powerful legacy of giving back
Celebrating Our Philanthropy: Black Women’s Giving Legacy
In this season of thanks and giving, we celebrate Black women who epitomize the generosity, courage, and dedication that define Black philanthropy.
2010’s The Women of BLM — From Hashtag to Global Movement
In the symphony of activism, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi stand as virtuosos, each playing a vital note in the melody of change. United by a shared vision of justice, they embarked on a journey that would resonate far beyond the confines of their communities. Alicia, with her visionary leadership, Patrisse, with her…
1950’s Claudette Colvin — We Will Not Be Moved
Claudette Colvin—young, courageous, and defiant in the face of segregation—sparked one of the most infamous movements of the 20th century. In the heart of Montgomery, Alabama, she took a stand by remaining seated on a segregated bus, challenging the status quo long before it was fashionable. Despite being just a teenager at the time, Claudette's…
2000’s Annette Gordon-Reed — Giving Voice to History
In the halls of academia, Annette Gordon-Reed’s intellect illuminates the shadows of history. With each lesson, she unravels the complexities of the past, weaving narratives that resonate with truth and empathy. Her most acclaimed works, Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy and The Hemings of Monticello, documenting the paternity and lives of the…