Nkechi Taifa’s Ode to Young Black Imagination
In case you're stuck on what to get the kids for the holidays, consider Nkechi Taifa's children's books that affirm young Black lives.
Article Category: Black Women
Electing Black Women in Virginia: A Winning Formula for Success
Political parties at all levels play an instrumental role in elections and Black women need equal access in recruitment, selection, preparation.
Comrade Sisters – Heart, Soul, Spirit
Black women have been outfitted with the over-worn label of “backbone” – of the family, of the church, of political or civic organizations. What a misnomer. Truth is we are the essential lifeblood – heart, soul and spirit – that gives these institutions light and legacy. Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party By…
Grand Mother: For Lizzie Grace
Did you know / I was always watching / perched in the kitchen corner / grandgirl eyes staring staring
The Assault on Wokeness Revisits a History of Bondage
It was illegal to teach enslaved people to read. Though savage beatings could result, Black people knew that literacy was a form of resistance that could unlock their bondage and free them from the chains. The first step to freedom was knowledge, not being lulled to sleep or threatened by physical assaults. Today, Florida Governor…
Director Tonya Lewis Lee talks Black Maternal Health in New Film
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 Disruptors: Pushing Back Against White Supremacist Approaches To Childbirth
The Black Mamas Matter Alliance has been sounding the alarm since 2017 on the maternal health crisis in this country.
Black Women Deserve Spaces Designed for and by Us
We need to invest in building communities for those who have been furthest from opportunity, writes Highland Project founder Gabrielle Wyatt.
Voting Rights Effort Targets Those Held in Jails Across US
Criminal justice and voting rights advocates are working across the U.S. to expand voting among jail detainees.
Let’s Celebrate Black Women Poets
This year we marked April -National Poetry Month by showcasing work in our Poets Corner from several Sister Poets. From Grandmom to Aretha, check out their words.