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20 Southern Women Changing the World | Garden & Gun

October 29, 2019December 14, 2019African American Entertainment, African American Entrepreneurs ...

These powerhouses from across the region are making a difference

Black Women Have Never Had The Privilege Of Rage | HuffPost

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019African American Women, KINDR'D ...

Kimberly Seals Allers, HuffPost A group of women wear black veils and black tape over their mouths outside of the fourth day of Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing before members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 7, 2018. CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY VIA GETTY IMAGES. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] past several weeks have sparked an unprecedented conversation about women’s […]

WATCH: Lawmakers, Advocates Center Black Women on National Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day | Colorlines

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019African American Women, KINDR'D ...

Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman and David Johns of National Black Justice Coalition join forces to increase access to lifesaving health care for Black women and girls, who represent two of every three women diagnosed with HIV.

Natalie And Derrica Wilson Are Dedicated To Finding America’s ‘Black And Missing’ | HuffPost

April 10, 2019May 4, 2020African American Activist, African American Commuities ...

“If not us, who will do it?” asked Natalie Wilson.

These Black Women Make Sure Their Communities Are Seen | HuffPost

April 10, 2019May 5, 2020African American Activist, African American Commuities ...

Meet 11 black women who are encouraging others to see the beauty in themselves.

65 Boundary-Breaking Black Women Who Have Paved The Way | Essence

March 28, 2019February 6, 2020African American History, African American Politics ...

It’s International Women’s Day, and we’re taking a look back at some African-American women who haved paved the way for both us and future generations. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] From legendary icons like Madame C.J. Walker and Nina Simone to 21st century trailblazers like Michelle Obama and Ava DuVernay, here are 65 dynamic women who have inspired […]

Stories of African-American women aging with HIV: ‘My life wasn’t what I hoped it to be’ | The Conversation

March 15, 2019March 23, 2019African American Health, KOLUMN ...

Thurka Sangaramoorthy, The Conversation Marcella Wright has been living with HIV for decades. She was recruited to be in one of the first HIV treatment programs and was the only woman in the group. Aamir Khuller, CC BY-NC-SA. Featured Image [dropcap]Sophia[/dropcap] Harrison, 51, is a single mother of two, with an extended family to support. […]

10 incredible black women you should know about | CNN

February 24, 2019February 24, 2019African American History, African American Women ...

Christina Maxouris, CNN “Being dragged off that bus was worth it just to see Barack Obama become president,” said Claudette Colvin, who before Rosa Parks was arrested for keeping her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama. Featured Image (CNN)Black history is American history. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] It’s easy to say. But while most grade school teachers agree […]

How One Woman Is Shattering The Glass Ceiling In Wall Street | Forbes

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019#BlackGirlMagic, African American Employment ...

Janice Gassam, Forbes Lauren Simmons made history as the youngest and only full-time female trader at the New York Stock Exchange. IDA JOHN. Featured Image [dropcap]Despite[/dropcap] progress made in making our workplaces more diverse, there are still several industries where the glass and concrete ceilings are more prevalent. One such industry is the financial industry. […]

Essence Honors Black Women in Hollywood | Colorlines

January 17, 2019January 21, 2019KOLUMN Magazine

Regina Hall, KiKi Layne, Jenifer Lewis and Amandla Stenberg each have their own cover.