We Remember the Marches—But Not the Women Who Made Them Possible
To tell the truth about how the movement endured, we have to listen for the voices history often lowered. Even among the women we do remember, their leadership is often mis-framed.
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1950’s Claudette Colvin — We Will Not Be Moved
Originally published on March 28, 2024 Claudette Colvin passed away on January 13, 2026. We honor her life, courage, and enduring legacy in the Civil Rights Movement. Claudette Colvin—young, courageous, and defiant in the face of segregation—sparked one of the most infamous movements of the 20th century. In the heart of Montgomery, Alabama, she took…
Piercing the Pain of Mental Illness: Donnita Hathaway Embracing Legacy and Action
Transforming memory into action, Hathaway has launched the Donny Hathaway Legacy Project. She says the nonprofit organization will create a space where culture, holistic healing and community meet mental health.
Resisting the Holiday Rush
For Black women who lead in movements, ministries, nonprofits, classrooms, and boardrooms, the holidays can bring a mix of joy and exhaustion.
Continuing The Tradition of Black Giving
In this season, Black families and communities are coming together to celebrate one another, help and share resources. Unerased Black Women Speak has compiled this resource list for those looking for support and those willing to assist their community this holiday season.
7 Ways To Protect Your Peace During the Holiday Season
The holidays can be beautiful, full of tradition, nostalgia, delicious food and connection with loved ones. But they can also stir up stress in the form of pressure, expectations and emotions we don’t always talk about.
What Black Women Want…What Virginia Needs
For decades many Virginia civic leaders have advocated for more diverse candidates to better reflect the electorate. This year, the ethnic diversity of office seekers is historic on both sides of the aisle.
We’ve Read This Book Before: Black Resistance Is a Tradition, Not a Trend
At this moment in history, federal funding is quietly vanishing for programs meant to improve racial equity. Black people have always built movements from the margins. When institutions failed us, we created our own.
There’s No Place Like Home: Why HBCU Homecoming Culture Still Matters
Each fall, a sacred migration unfolds. Black families pack their bags, college sweethearts reunite, DJs dust off Frankie Beverly, and grills fire up across campus yards from Howard to Hampton, Tuskegee to Texas Southern.
Voices of Protest: We Won’t Be Silenced!
Through the ages, Black women have been told to quiet down; to shut their mouths or soften their tone. And an equally long and unbroken tradition has reigned: Black women refusing to be silenced.
