I begin this piece with a test on your ability to immediately recognize the names of the following five prominent Black women in the United States. Any luck? Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve Board memberLatitia James Attorney General, New YorkKetanji Brown-Jackson, U.S. Supreme Court JusticeStacey Abrams, former Georgia State RepresentativeJasmine Crockett, Texas State Representative Now tell … Continue reading The Realities of Dark-Skinned Black Women – by Terry Howard→| ADR
Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, sports and entertainment, judicial offices and the private sector—with a little gardening mixed in! This week: —Teachers have always been the cornerstone of thriving communities and a healthy democracy. It’s no accident that so many powerful women leaders began their journeys in classrooms. And yet, while women dominate the teaching profession, they remain underrepresen...| Ms. Magazine
Front & Center amplifies the voices of Black women navigating poverty—highlighting their struggles, resilience and dreams as they care for their families, build careers and challenge systems not built for their success. Now in its fourth year, Front & Center is a collaboration between Ms. and Springboard to Opportunities, a nonprofit based in Jackson, Miss., working alongside residents of federally subsidized housing as they pursue their goals. In Jackson, Miss., Latisha juggles full-time w...| Ms. Magazine
Serena Williams shares her experience using GLP-1 medications for weight loss, sparking a conversation about health, stigma, and access to care.| DefenderNetwork.com
Learn what not to say to a Black mama, or prepare to face her wrath. These are the things you should never utter unless you're ready for a lecture.| DefenderNetwork.com
NEW BLOG | RESPECTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY: HBCU WOMEN'S GENDER STRATEGIES FOR HETEROSEXUALITY Dr. Mercedez Dunn-Gallier examines the contradictions and challenges of accomplishing Black respectable womanhood through collegiate sex and romance for cisgender heterosexual undergraduate women at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).| Gender & Society
Front & Center amplifies the voices of Black women navigating poverty—highlighting their struggles, resilience and dreams as they care for their families, build careers and challenge systems not built for their success. Now in its fourth year, Front & Center is a collaboration between Ms. and Springboard to Opportunities, a nonprofit based in Jackson, Miss., working alongside residents of federally subsidized housing as they pursue their goals. Linda, a proud mother and grandmother in Jack...| Ms. Magazine
The “Big Beautiful Bill” is really a Big Bad Blow to millions suffering an already inadequate and inequitable maternity care system. While policymakers debate in distant chambers, local organizations and midwife-led community-based initiatives are bracing to weather the coming storm.(This essay is part of a collection presented by Ms. and the Groundswell Fund highlighting the work of Groundswell partners advancing inclusive democracy.)| Ms. Magazine
Miss Juneteenth Minnesota 2025 crowned six new queens, including the first Madam Juneteenth. Sannia Elzia now leads with a bold message and a new platform.| Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Annie Peterson chats with Imani Dorsey about the work she's doing to elevate Black women's voices in the NWSL.| The IX
Autumn Breon is using performance and mixed media art to both celebrate Black women's achievements and honor their struggles. Her latest performance, Dignity Denied, shines a light on the case of Adriana Smith.'I wanted to show what lack of autonomy, what surveillance looks like, and durational performance felt like the best way to highlight her situation.''You might have a six-week abortion ban. You might have whatever other oppressive policies in place. We have always found ways to aid and ...| Ms. Magazine
In a post-Roe America, where reproductive freedom depends not just on where you live but who your prosecutor is, New Orleans District Attorney represents a growing number of local officials refusing to criminalize care. His goal: to protect bodily autonomy and keep women out of prison. As one of the few progressive prosecutors in the Deep South, Williams operates under intense pressure—from conservative lawmakers, a hostile state government and a legal landscape increasingly tilted against ...| Ms. Magazine
How do online interactions mirror societal norms? A recent Social Psychology Quarterly article reveals that even those online spaces that are collectively supportive against racism and sexism are rife with the sorts of limiting societal expectations imposed on racialized women in the offline world. Using interview data from 18 Black and Asian women, Paulina d.C. […]| Articles – Contexts
There are quiet fault lines in Black women and white women friendships, cracks that ideology splinters further.| NewsOne
This year's observance of Black History Month falls at a convulsive time for Americans. As the Trump administration works to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government and throughout American society, from companies to nonprofits, it's more important than ever to celebrate and commemorate the achievements and the contributions of Black Americans. With that in mind, two films that premiered at Sundance are worthy of your attention. Seeds, the winner of the U.S. Grand ...| Ms. Magazine
Travel is an incredible experience, but nothing kills the vibe faster than having to constantly be on guard, especially... The post 3 Best Places for Black Women Traveling Solo appeared first on Black Travel Alliance.| Black Travel Alliance
In the past decade, scholars of Early America have produced a series of subaltern studies on enslaved women before the law. Books by Jessica Millward and Martha Jones have shown how enslaved women used local courts to flesh out legal standing for Black kinship ties and Black citizenship prior to emancipation. Emily A. Owens’ study| AAIHS - African American Intellectual History Society
As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, making her the first Black and South Asian woman to lead a major party ticket, her nomination has energized a strong and loyal voting bloc in the Democratic Party – Black women.| New Hampshire Bulletin
Front & Center is a groundbreaking Ms. series that began as first-person accounts of Black mothers living in Jackson, Miss., receiving a guaranteed income. Moving into the fourth year and next| Ms. Magazine
To date, I believe this to be one of the top 3 essays I’ve written. I like to practice different writing styles, and this one is called a braided or woven essay. A braided essay is where you …| K E Garland
At the 1964 Democratic National Convention, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer gave an impassioned account of the violence she and others suffered while attempting to register to vote. In| Ms. Magazine
Why many black women reach menopause earlier than white women, have worse symptoms like hot flashes, trouble sleeping, and depression, and are less likely to receive adequate medical and mental health treatment.| THE MIDST
There’s a spirituality to black femme-dom. A current in the room when a group of black femmes get together. It is the lifeblood that courses through several nations–even ones we had no intention of traveling to to begin with. It is the reason I would go to church when it was hard to get out […]| Crutches and Spice