The Legacy of Madam C.J Walker’s Beauty Brand Lives On
Madam C.J Walkers had such an impactful hand in Black History that her legacy lives on today in her Beauty line, Madam, which inspires the Gen Z consumer.
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Netflix’s ‘Passing’ Reveals The Hidden Lives of Black People Living As White
Colorism. Codeswitching. The tragic Mulatto. All these constructs surface in director Rebecca Hall’s Passing, a Netflix cinematic journey that wrenches at racism internalized and turned outward.
“My name was cleared. I’m no longer a juvenile delinquent at 82.”
Six months before Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin was arrested for defying Jim Crow on a city bus. More than 60 years later, Colvin's arrest record has finally been expunged.
Maya Angelou — First Black Woman to be Featured on a U.S. Quarter
The Maya Angelou design is the first quarter in the "American Women Quarters Program," a four-year program that will include coins featuring prominent women in U.S. history.
New Statue Of Harriet Tubman Unveiled in Philadelphia
Harriet Tubman, Moses of Black America and freedom fighter, immortalized in a new nine-foot statue at Philadelphia's City Hall.
How Tracey Sherrod is Sharing Black Authors to the World
Join literary force Tracy Sherrod with award-winning author Marita Golden on February 17th for the launch of Unerased's She Wrote The Book campaign.
Why Missing Black Women Won’t Make Headlines As Gabby Petito Did
Missing women command headlines. But if you’ve disappeared and are Black, Indigenous or Brown, don’t expect to be unerased or found.
Enslaved to a Founding Father, She Sought Freedom in France
The story of Abigail was lost in history; until The Historian, Martha S. Jones, wrote a brilliant article in remembrance of her journey and all she endured.
Glamour Magazine Honors LaTosha Brown, Helen Butler & Nsé Ufot
Three Black women leading the charge for a new Democratic South through voter registration, grassroots organizing, and speaking truth to power are named 2021 Glamour Women of the Year.
Former Facebook Auditor Says Whistleblower’s Claims Have ‘Revived’ Civil Rights Concerns
A civil rights expert who delivered a scathing indictment of Facebook’s record last year is concerned about how the tech giant is addressing hate speech and other harms.
