Reimagined Democracy through a Fearless Truthteller
Who was the first Black woman to be tapped as a vice presidential candidate? It's not who you think. Charlotta Bass paved the way in 1952 as the VP candidate on the Progressive Party ticket.
Article Category: Herstory
The Prophet – Molding Wings That Soar
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, unsung Black sculptress, is the first of three-part tribute to Paris Pathfinders by Julia Browne.
Word Warrior – Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
Her word artistry was a weapon to dismantle slavery and challenge inequality.
Lorraine Hansberrry Extolled the Gift: To Be Young, Gifted and Black
“Young, Gifted and Black” embodied the light that was Lorraine Hansberry who maximized every moment of her short life with pathos and meaning.
Octavia E. Butler, Mother of Afrofuturism Envisions the Blueprint for Change
Octavia Butler’s science fiction works gave her the chance to comment on every aspect of humanity.
Traveling While Black
The first Black woman Supreme Court Justice has been officially sworn in. Harvard-trained, Florida-native, Associate Justice Brown Jackson is the first Supreme Court Justice with experience as a public defender.
Just Barrier Breakers
Andrea Campbell stands on big shoulders. The new Massachusetts attorney general has been hoisted up by two trailblazers who redefined the meaning of law and order.
Harvard Names First Black Woman President
Claudine Gay, political scientist and university administrator, will take the reins as Harvard University's first Black woman president.
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.
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.