Andrew M. Cuomo. But many of her supporters see her candidacy as something else: an opportunity for Democrats to elect a qualified Black woman to lead the country’s largest city, less than a ...

Black women have occupied a special place in America since we were forced onto these shores. As detailed by Paula Giddings in her seminal 1985 treatise: “When and Where I Enter: The Impact of ...

Marla Gibbs has always been on the right side of history—from her role as Florence Johnston on the groundbreaking sitcom The ­Jeffersons to advocating for a Black woman to hold the highest ...

This year marks the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” a moment that marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.

In honor of Black History Month, I spoke with six Black women founders about how they’ve transformed resistance into opportunities. Their stories highlight the power of mindset, community ...

In January of 2022, Gibson was sworn in as the first woman and African American to serve as borough president. "It means that there have to be footprints left behind for the next president ...

Centuries of racism, along with the harmful strong Black woman stereotype — that Black women are more resilient and inherently stronger than white women — have had catastrophic effects on the ...

In honor of Black History Month, this listing includes some prominent pioneers within the school district that have helped ...

Goodwine, a Youngstown native, is the first black woman to serve on the state’s highest court. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Between when she walked the halls of South High School and the halls of the ...

As part of our series Race Matters, Ali Rogan sat down with Inger Burnett-Zeigler, author of "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: the Emotional Lives of Black Women," to look at the effects of ...

Stella Ngozi Lemchi, has called for the celebration of the virtues of the African woman, who has been the pillar of support for the husband, family and society. She celebrated the effort ...

African American women are pioneering innovative approaches to see the world without depleting their savings, transforming what was once considered a luxury into an achievable reality through ...