Women make up 51% of the population, and Afro-Brazilians 56%, but no Black woman has ever sat on the highest court. By Constance Malleret, The Guardian — A young Black…
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — Some people first saw civil rights activist Tamika Mallory when she was one of four leaders of the 2017 Women’s March. Her activism hardly began…
Everyone’s a Google expert, but it can be difficult to tell what’s true when it comes to reproductive health. Here are trusted resources. By Anissa Durham, Word In Black —…
While Donald Trump has used his social media platform to criticize all of his opponents, the former president has made his most controversial attacks against Black female prosecutors. By Bev-Freda…
Her loved ones are getting justice for the first time since her cells were unethically extracted from her body over 70 years ago. By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black —…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Part 2. Nana Harriet Tubman possessed not only a hearing heart developed and defined by rightful attentiveness, empathetic understanding and appropriate action as requested and…
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Part 1. This is in homage to Nana Harriet Tubman: African woman, Black and beautiful woman; fierce and fearless freedom fighter; womanist warrior for all…
By Julianne Malveaux — The recent disgraceful derailment of the Norfolk Southern train in Palestine, Ohio, resulted from predatory capitalism on steroids. Railroads, given free land, have exploited the communities…
By Brianna Holt, Insider — “Weathering” is a health phenomenon that refers to the process of being worn down by repeated exposure to stressors. Black Americans persistently fall victim the…
By Herb Boyd — Charlene (Alexander) Mitchell was a serious unwavering champion of the oppressed and marginalized, never flinching in her advocacy for civil and human rights. Many remember her…
The FBI tried to connect the late singer to “extremist” movements for four decades and failed. By Candace McDuffie, The Root — Rolling Stone has managed to obtain documents that show the Federal…
By Julianne Malveaux — Did you know that Black women are three or four times more likely to die from childbirth complications than white women? Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), who…