Showing Up With the Stars in Paris Noir
Bricktop, the fiery red headed saloon keeper, held court in Paris' "it" scene. Captivating artists and expats helped her build bridges that traversed class, nationalism and cultures.
Article Category: Women History
Suffragist, Citizen, Everywoman Extraordinaire
Fannie Lou Hamer's worldview birthed a vision for a future trained on equity, freedom, and reconciling history with policy.
The Prophet – Molding Wings That Soar
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, unsung Black sculptress, is the first of three-part tribute to Paris Pathfinders by Julia Browne.
Gwendolyn Brooks – Lioness with a Pen
Gwendolyn Brooks used the Windy City's breath to breathe life into poetry for decades to come.
Backbone – You Say? Why Not the Heart?
Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to represent California in the United States Senate, is yet another manifestation of the truth that Black women are the Democratic Party's beating heart.
Backbone – You Say? Why Not the Heart?
Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to represent California in the United States Senate, is yet another manifestation of the truth that Black women are the Democratic Party's beating heart.
Paulette Nardal – Birthing the Diaspora
Black Paris in the 1920's was deeply divided by language, culture and ideology. Intellectual Paulette Nardal helped to close the gulf.
Jessica Care Moore – Spoken Word Warrior
The Detroit native and spoken word warrior, jessica Care moore, delivers rhymes that leave audiences in awe.
Gwendolyn Brooks – Lioness with a Pen
Gwendolyn Brooks used the Windy City's breath to breathe life into poetry for decades to come.