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,…
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Enslaved to a Founding Father, She Sought Freedom in France
The story of Abigail was lost in history; until The Historian, Martha S. Jones,…
Glamour Magazine Honors LaTosha Brown, Helen Butler & Nsé Ufot
Three Black women leading the charge for a new Democratic South through voter registration,…
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…
