Black Women

Black Women Athletes: Their Humanity Is More Important Than Their Abilities

Athletes are modern-day superheroes. They run at speeds that are comparable to a moving car…

Black Women: The Rising Face of Homelessness

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimated 582,000 Americans experienced homelessness in…

Celebrating 75 Years of Black Women’s Leadership in the Armed Forces

This year marks 75 years since the pioneering Women’s Armed Services Integration Act was passed,…

How the Carlee Russell Story Has Been Stirring Controversy about Missing Black Women

It’s unlikely that you’ve missed the story of what happened with Carlee Russell, but just…

Hattie McDaniel: A Legacy We Must Never Forget

On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel entered the annals of African American history as the…

‘Hidden Figures’ Debunked: The Fact vs. Fiction in the Movie Based on the True Story

One of the most celebrated Black movies of 2016, Hidden Figures profiled three trailblazing Black…

Betty Reid Soskin, the 100+ Year Old National Park Ranger, Helping the World Become a Better Place

You only live once is a very limiting expression. Although birth to death is viewed…

Black Women on the Losing End of Labor Force: Unemployment on the Rise

Soon after the pandemic hit in 2020, a friend of mine lost her job in…

Why Black Women Are the Most Educated Group in the United States

“Angry,” “ghetto,” “loud,” and “sex symbols” have all been terms used to describe Black women.…

The Truth about Black Women and the Dream of Home Ownership

What we know for sure is that financial inequality for Black women compared to other…