Glamour Magazine Honors LaTosha Brown, Helen Butler & Nsé Ufot
Three Black women leading the charge for a new Democratic South through voter registration,…
A new report dispels medical assumptions that Black women are afraid to participate in clinical trials. Instead, they aren’t being asked. “Black people in clinical trials.” That’s not a phrase you hear very often. In fact, the media has often…
When Beyonce and Jay-Z dropped “’03 Bonnie & Clyde,” Black women across the country could be heard in the club and driving to work belting out, “Down to ride ’til the very end, is me and my boyfriend.”
Tonya Lewis Lee’s 2022 documentary film chronicles the deaths of two women due to childbirth complications and their families’ journey to seek justice.
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance has been sounding the alarm since 2017 on the maternal health crisis in this country.
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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…
Why Don’t Black Breast Cancer Patients Participate in Clinical Trials
In 2020, Ciitizen convened a group to ask–if breast cancer disproportionately affects Black women,…
Black D.C. Policewomen Sue City for Discrimination
Ten current and former Black female D.C. police officers filed a lawsuit alleging “repeated,…
EMILY’s List Names Laphonza Butler President
Butler, a leader in Democratic politics, campaign strategy, and the labor movement for two…
Where Are the Older Black Women Guests on Cable News Shows?
Unerased creator Gwen McKinney takes on the blatant lack of representation of Black women…
Unerased Remembers Julia Nixon
Unerased honors the life and legacy of songstress, poet and playwright Julia Nixon –…
A Needed Podcast Emphasizing Black Maternal Health
The podcast series creators speak to parents and experts about issues impacting Black mothers,…
The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells Monument
Chicago’s Ida B. Wells monument, unveiled in June, stands as a permanent reminder of…
1619 Savant to join Howard as Inaugural Knight Chair
Nikole Hannah-Jones chose Howard University, supporting a flourishing Black institution where her talents are…
Advertisers Love Ethnic Ambiguity
Casira Copes calls out the colorism of companies that that “value” diversity and inclusion,…
Black Americans Embrace Crypto to Close Wealth Gap
Investing influencers who are attracting audiences on the Clubhouse app say bold steps need…