May It Please The Court—Sister Prosecutors Walk With Lady Justice
All eyes were on Fulton County, GA, where Donald Trump and 18 co-conspirators were…
In 2016, and again in 2024, Black girls are fearful of what a Trump presidency will mean for their lives and futures.
Politics can cause a form of chronic stress. Self-care and surrounding yourself with affirming community can help.
The tradition of Black philanthropy predates the Civil War. Black men and women joined with White abolitionists in the spirit of giving time, money and activism.
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
Just Saying
Unerased Labor Round-Up
Our labor—and the mental, physical and emotional energy it takes to manage it—deserves to…
Never Too Young — Sarah Davidson Led Little Rock Teens to March on Washington
Sarah Davidson of North Little Rock, AK was in fourth grade when the teenagers…
Black Women and the March on Washington — They Never Missed A Beat
The first Black woman Supreme Court Justice has been officially sworn in. Harvard-trained, Florida-native,…
Traveling While Black
The first Black woman Supreme Court Justice has been officially sworn in. Harvard-trained, Florida-native,…
Black Women Have Long Been the Breadwinners — Here’s Why That’s a Problem
By Amaya Smith, originally published on theGrio.com As we mark Black Women’s Equal Pay…
The Mistress’ Tools: My Womanist Take on the “Barbie” Film
By Nkechi Taifa My Barbie Dream House was my classroom in an African-centered school…
Black Women Changing the Face of the Federal Judiciary
By Holli Holliday and Chantel Mullen, Sisters Lead Sisters Vote “In America, it is…
Supreme Disappointment
A leading scholar on critical race theory takes a look back at Clarence Thomas’…
Gwendolyn Brooks – Lioness with a Pen
Gwendolyn Brooks used the Windy City’s breath to breathe life into poetry for decades…
Backbone – You Say? Why Not the Heart?
Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to represent California in the United States Senate,…
Electing Black Women in Virginia: A Winning Formula for Success
Political parties at all levels play an instrumental role in elections and Black women…