Empowerment

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,…

Hattie McDaniel: A Legacy We Must Never Forget

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

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…

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.…

Juneteenth: The Holiday Honoring the Emancipation of Formerly Enslaved Black Americans

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in…

A crowd celebrates Pride month with rainbow flags in a city street.
Celebrating Pride Month: How to Be a Good Ally to the LGBTQ Community

Pride hasn’t always been a month-long rainbow-everything celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer…

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…

Autistic While Black

I remember being in the cafeteria in second grade when something was making my friend…

How Can Black Women Achieve Financial Wellness: Interview with Financial Expert Marsha Barnes 

Do you know that managing your finances is more than knowing how to budget and…

One of Europe’s Best Violinists Was a Black Man Named Joseph Bologne

Chevalier, a film dramatically retelling the extraordinary life of one of the greatest violinists and…