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.
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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…
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.
Viola Davis Achieves EGOT With Best Audio Book Grammy Win
The actress is now the third Black woman to earn the prestigious distinction after winning the honor for the audio reading of her memoir, "Finding Me."
Abolishing the Police, Explained
OPINION: The thought of abolishing the police seems like an absurd idea … unless you’re one of the people who police don’t protect or serve.
This Mom Went From Being Evicted To Getting Elected
Dominique Walker, a leader of Oakland-based Moms 4 Housing, is working towards widespread change and affordable housing in California.