Black Women

What Is The CROWN Act And Why Is It Important Now?
Her
07/01/21

What Is The CROWN Act And Why Is It Important Now?

July 3 is National CROWN Day, supported by Dove to advocate for the CROWN Act which has been signed into law in multiple states. It works to protect people from race-based hair discrimination at a job or school.

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These Bricks Are Made Out Of Plastic Waste
Earth
03/02/21

These Bricks Are Made Out Of Plastic Waste

Nairobi-based entrepreneur Nzambi Matee created bricks out of recycled plastic that are 5-7x times stronger than concrete

Who Is Daniel Cameron? Narrated by Ashley Judd
Who Is?
S7 E11

Who Is Daniel Cameron? Narrated by Ashley Judd

A grand juror in the Breonna Taylor case says Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron never gave jurors the chance to deliberate homicide charges — and that’s just the latest controversy to follow the Black Republican darling

Author Mikki Kendall on Why Feminism Fails to Serve Most It Claims to Represent
News
03/24/20

Author Mikki Kendall on Why Feminism Fails to Serve Most It Claims to Represent

This author says mainstream feminism continues to ignore most of the women it claims to represent, and her new book ‘Hood Feminism’ explains why.

Women In Africa CEO Explains How The New Global Economy Will Be Shaped By African Businesswomen
Politics
03/23/20

Women In Africa CEO Explains How The New Global Economy Will Be Shaped By African Businesswomen

This activist founded a company that empowers African women to help the continent thrive.

Jamilla Okubo Is Illustrating the Power of Black Women Though Art
Her Stories
S2 E12

Jamilla Okubo Is Illustrating the Power of Black Women Though Art

Raised in Washington, D.C., Jamilla Okubo uses her art to give a positive visual representation of Black women.

For First Time in History, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America Are Black Women
Her
05/03/19

For First Time in History, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America Are Black Women

Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America are all Black women for the first time ever.

Lori Lightfoot Is Chicago's First Openly Gay Black Woman Mayor
Her
04/05/19

Lori Lightfoot Is Chicago's First Openly Gay Black Woman Mayor

Lori Lightfoot is paving the way for women in politics — meet Chicago's first openly gay and Black woman mayor.

Ola Ronke Founded Free Black Women's Library to Amplify & Celebrate Black Voices
Her
02/27/19

Ola Ronke Founded Free Black Women's Library to Amplify & Celebrate Black Voices

Ola Ronke built the Free Black Women’s Library to serve as a space dedicated to sharing stories by Black women.“When I first started the library, I just wanted to kind of mimic an actual library and just have it serve as a resource for folks, and a space for folks to gather and kind of build around books, right?” she explained.

Professional Doula Latham Thomas Is Fighting Maternal Mortality for Black Women
Her
02/26/19

Professional Doula Latham Thomas Is Fighting Maternal Mortality for Black Women

Latham Thomas is fighting maternal mortality as a doula by educating and empowering doulas of all backgrounds.“When the CDC decides that Black women are in a state of emergency, that’s crazy,” she stated.

Shireen Mitchell Explains How Black Women & Girls Are Being Attacked Online
Politics
02/19/19

Shireen Mitchell Explains How Black Women & Girls Are Being Attacked Online

Shireen Mitchell says that Black women and girls are under attack online.“You’ve heard about the Russian interference on the election—how it sowed discord and division between groups,” the Stop Online Violence Against Women founder explained.

Black Women Die from Pregnancy and Childbirth Complications At Alarming Rates
Politics
11/28/18

Black Women Die from Pregnancy and Childbirth Complications At Alarming Rates

Charles Johnson IV’s wife died while in postnatal care despite his plea for medical help.

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