24 May Cherelle Parker Beats the Odds
Her mom had her as a teenager, her family was on welfare and she is a single mom: Parker’s rise bucks negative stereotypes that people assume should hold us back....
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24 May Sudden Switch in Elections Board Chair Nomination
Attorney and community leader Patrise Perkins-Hooker is the first Black woman to serve as Chair of the Fulton County Board of Elections. ...
24 May Celebrating Black Feminist Brilliance — Dorothy Roberts
Black Feminist Future to honor PrimeTimer 55+ Dorothy Roberts at North Star Gala for her contributions to the Black feminist movement....
24 May Black Voters Wielding Power in Florida Local Elections
Donna Deegan, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Jacksonville on Tuesday, shaking up the politics of Florida’s largest city,...
27 Apr Mother of Ralph Yarl Speaks Out
Cleo Nagbe, the mother of Ralph Earl, shares her perspective on the tragic events of that day and updates on Ralph's current state....
27 Apr The Future of the Abortion Pill Mifepristone is Uncertain—Here’s Why
A federal appeals court in New Orleans in scheduled to rule on whether Miferpristone should remain widely available. ...
08 Apr 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....
07 Apr 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. ...
07 Apr 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....
07 Apr 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. ...