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.
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“Speaking of Summer”
Marita Golden highlights "Speaking of Summer" a thrilling novel by Kalisha Buckhanon
Nkechi Taifa’s Ode to Young Black Imagination
In case you're stuck on what to get the kids for the holidays, consider Nkechi Taifa's children's books that affirm young Black lives.
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.
Remembering Josephine Baker
Artist and world-renowned human rights champion Josephine Baker is the first Black woman interred at the Paris Panthéon. Let's celebrate her extraordinary life.
The Black Rosie
Who are the Black Rosies? Their WWII contributions often get erased from history, but this film brings them to the surface. Check out this film that highlights their stories.
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story That We All Should Know
Let’s respond to the big lie about critical race theory being taught to K-12 students by putting newly released The 1619 Project anthology in every school in the nation.
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.
The Strong Black Woman
Literary legend Marita Golden was busy during the pandemic lockdown interrogating the mandates and myths of The Strong Black Woman.
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.
