Our Work.
Our Labor.
Our Power.
From Washtubs to Boardrooms
Unerased | Black Women Speak honors the work, leadership, and limitless power of Black women across generations and industries.
A Living Archive.
A Movement.
This is more than a collection of stories — it’s a living record of Black women’s labor, brilliance, and bold leadership. From the washtubs of the past to today’s boardrooms, we document our contributions, confront inequities, and build what’s next.
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The pay gap persists across all industries.
From labor to legacy — our impact is undeniable.
Washtubs to Boardrooms
Tracing nearly 150 years of Black women’s work — illuminating today’s wage and wealth gaps not in isolation, but as part of a much wider American story.
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Making A Way Out of No Way
These profiles reflect game-changing Black women who understood economic strength is not only about being first – but making our impact last.
Philanthropy
A Legacy of Giving: A’Lelia Bundles on Madam C.J. Walker
Honoring Black women entrepreneurs who turned vision into impact.
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Finance
Bank On This
How Black women are claiming financial power and building banking legacies.
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Policy
Filed and Forgotten: The Hidden Tax on Black Women
Understanding the hidden costs Black women confront every day.
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Philanthropy
Tradition of Giving — Celebrating Our Philanthropy
Celebrating a legacy of giving that funds equity and lasting change.
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From Washtubs to Boardrooms
Through the ages, Black women have flexed their power as workers and earners in their families and communities. From laundresses in the 19th century to ascendancy in professional and corporate spaces, their collective actions have been pivotal in demanding labor rights and dignity – benefiting Black women and all workers.
History
From Wash Tubs to Union Halls
Black women’s legacy in the labor movement, from laundresses to organizers.
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Labor
A Labor Centennial — Erasures, Mergers and Warriors
One hundred years of Black women’s fight for labor rights and dignity.
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Voices
The Passions of Danny Glover
The actor and activist on labor, solidarity and Black women’s leadership.
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