50+ African American Women Who Changed the World
“What does it take to be first? Talent. Skill. Brilliance. But it also takes courage and tenacity to commit yourself to a goal and refuse to be turned away.”
Article Category: African American Women
To The Front: Black Women and The Vote
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, The AFRO Newspaper released a special edition celebrating Black women suffragists from the Nation's Capital.
They Were Her Property
This ground-breaking investigation gives lie to the notion of the fragile, defenseless White mistress, withering under the boot of antebellum patriarchy and slavery.
“The Dangerous Negro Agitator”
In celebration of Ida B’s birthday this month, we recommend this biography by her great-great-granddaughter, which shines a light on one of our nation’s greatest patriots.
The Burden of Remembrance
What becomes of the children born from the past? Rochelle Riley's "The Burden" seeks to answer this question for descendants of the enslaved.