Rosa Parks is More Than a Fairy Tale
The folk and lore of Rosa Parks does little to complete the picture of…
We need to invest in building communities for those who have been furthest from opportunity, writes Highland Project founder Gabrielle Wyatt.
Criminal justice and voting rights advocates are working across the U.S. to expand voting among jail detainees.
The actress is now the third Black woman to earn the prestigious distinction after winning the honor for the audio reading of her memoir, “Finding Me.”
OPINION: The thought of abolishing the police seems like an absurd idea … unless you’re one of the people who police don’t protect or serve.
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Say Her Name: Dr. Susan Moore
In what became a dying declaration Dr. Susan Moore warned, “I put forth and…
Civil Rights Student Organizer to be Honored on U.S. Capitol
At 16, Barbara Rose Johns led a student strike and with support filed the…
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is the Force Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine
“I felt like it was necessary to be seen and to not be a…
Black Woman Set to Make History As President of MSNBC
Rashida Jones is now the most prominent Black woman in the cable news industry.
How a Brooklyn Black Sisterhood Became National Power Brokers
“Black women decide elections. We can decide we are going to elect Black women…
The Color of Pride
Amber Hikes boldly led the charge to bring a home to Black and brown…
Megan Thee Stallion: Why I Speak Up for Black Women
Megan Thee Stallion tackles the misogyny, gender-based violence, the failures of policing, and why…
Millennials, the Service Industry, & Spreading COVID-19
Millennials aren’t partying during the pandemic…they’re serving your drinks.
Family Incarceration and Black Women’s Health
Balancing the emotional, physical, and mental care of incarcerated family can be especially taxing…
Until Black Women Are Free, None of Us Will Be Free
The New Yorker’s Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor unpacks the legacy of Barbara Smith and the Black…
NASA honors “Hidden Figure” Mary Jackson
“Hidden Figure” and NASA’s first Black woman engineer will now be the namesake of…