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‘Uncommon Bonds’ Explores What It Takes for Women to Have Real Friendships Across Race | Colorlines The collection of essays, poetry and letters, edited by Kersha Smith and Marcella Runell Hall, uncovers the tensions, vulnerabilities and power dynamics of true cross-racial friendships.

April 17, 2018

The collection of essays, poetry and letters, edited by Kersha Smith and Marcella Runell Hall, uncovers the tensions, vulnerabilities and power dynamics of true cross-racial friendships.

I Am Evidence, Trish Adlesic, Geeta Gandbhir, Kym Worthy , African American Lives, African American Families, Rape Culture, Enough, Race, Racism, American Racism, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

I Am Evidence: the shocking film on the truth about untested rape kits | The Guardian In a new documentary, two film-makers bring to life the stories of sexual assault survivors let down by a fractured system

April 16, 2018

In a new documentary, two film-makers bring to life the stories of sexual assault survivors let down by a fractured system

Octavia Spencer, Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, African American News, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D

Octavia Spencer To Produce New Film About First Black Woman To File And Win Her Freedom Suit | MadameNoire Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer has been linked to a new project and we’re particularly excited about it. According to Variety, Spencer has signed on to executive produce an independent movie about Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman.

April 10, 2018

Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer has been linked to a new project and we’re particularly excited about it. According to Variety, Spencer has signed on to executive produce an independent movie about Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman.

Ann Fudge, African American Professional, African American Business Leader, African American News, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

‘You Have to Grab This Moment’ | National Geographic A business icon stresses the importance of finding common ground during times of increased divisiveness in America.

March 30, 2018

A business icon stresses the importance of finding common ground during times of increased divisiveness in America.

Elizabeth Keckley, African American History, Black History, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Dressmaking Led Elizabeth Keckley From Slavery to the White House | Racked But her memoir caused a rift with Mary Todd Lincoln.

March 28, 2018

But her memoir caused a rift with Mary Todd Lincoln.

Patrisse Khan-Cullors, African American Activist, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, African American Women, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Q&A: Patrisse Khan-Cullors: ‘My favourite word? Freedom’ | The Guardian The activist on police violence, human cruelty and the Black Panther party

March 28, 2018

The activist on police violence, human cruelty and the Black Panther party.

African American Women, African American Activist, Black Women, Black Women In Politics, Strong Black Women, Shirley Chisholm, Alice Walker, African American News, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Teach Your Students About Black Women This Women’s History Month | Huffington Post "Focusing on the stories of black women opens the door for nearly every form of injustice and oppression to be explored."

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018

“Focusing on the stories of black women opens the door for nearly every form of injustice and oppression to be explored.”

Breast Cancer Survivor, African American Breast Cancer, Krystal Lucero, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Real Women, Real Stories | Krystal Lucero: 5 Ways Breast Cancer at 27 Changed How I Choose to Live | Ignite Your Life Now “You’re much stronger than you think.”

March 26, 2018

“You’re much stronger than you think.”

African American History, Black History, African American Women, Black Women, African American Scientist, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D

She Was the Only Woman in a Photo of 38 Scientists, and Now She’s Been Identified | The New York Times Last week, hundreds of people were engaged in a search for a woman named Sheila.

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

Last week, hundreds of people were engaged in a search for a woman named Sheila.

Sandra Bundy, Sexual Harassment, African American Women, Women In The Workplace, African American Activist, African American Hero, African American History, Black History, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

#HerToo: The Story of the DC Woman Who Helped Make Sexual Harassment Illegal | Washingtonian Four decades before #MeToo, Sandra Bundy fought back against the lewd supervisors at her DC job—and won. Her case established sexual-harassment protections for women everywhere.

March 20, 2018

Four decades before #MeToo, Sandra Bundy fought back against the lewd supervisors at her DC job—and won. Her case established sexual-harassment protections for women everywhere.

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