04 Nov The Strong Black Woman
Literary legend Marita Golden was busy during the pandemic lockdown interrogating the mandates and myths of The Strong Black Woman. ...
Black Women Tag
22 Dec The Best of Unerased
To close 2021, our Unerased team pulled some of our favorite moments from the year. Join us in celebrating the stories that animate and amplify Black women’s voices. ...
12 Oct Still Believing Anita Hill
It’s been 30 years since Anita Hill’s testimony transformed the national conversation on sexual harassment. Her new book underscores the continuing struggle faced by women. ...
08 Nov Salute to Black Women Veterans — Not Missing In Action
Black women veterans are not MIA. They just don’t get the props they deserve. We salute this Veterans Day with some light and love to Sheila D. Tyson and the unsung Black women veterans....
06 Oct 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 over 55 on primetime cable news. ...
16 Oct 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, why aren't more Black women participating in clinical trials?...
28 Oct 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 is concerned about how the tech giant is addressing hate speech and other harms....
19 Oct Reparations — Beyond Acres and the Mule
How can you measure the damage from four centuries of bondage and soul pillage? We visit the past and present for insights to repair and pay for the multi-generational injuries. ...
08 Sep Pennies, Paychecks and Plans — The Economics of Aging
Racism. Sexism. Ageism. We convene a multigenerational cohort of sisters to unpack their experiences with the three -isms and how they navigate between challenges and joy. ...
30 Apr No Place Like Home
Finding home in America has long been a complicated act for Black people. In this episode we train a light on the plight of the unhoused, policies to help and do-gooders being the change we seek....