Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer has been linked to a new project and we’re particularly excited about it. According to Variety, Spencer has signed on to executive produce an independent movie about Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman.
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‘You Have to Grab This Moment’ | National Geographic
A business icon stresses the importance of finding common ground during times of increased divisiveness in America.
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Dressmaking Led Elizabeth Keckley From Slavery to the White House | Racked
But her memoir caused a rift with Mary Todd Lincoln.
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Q&A: Patrisse Khan-Cullors: ‘My favourite word? Freedom’ | The Guardian
The activist on police violence, human cruelty and the Black Panther party.
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Teach Your Students About Black Women This Women’s History Month | Huffington Post
“Focusing on the stories of black women opens the door for nearly every form of injustice and oppression to be explored.”
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Real Women, Real Stories | Krystal Lucero: 5 Ways Breast Cancer at 27 Changed How I Choose to Live | Ignite Your Life Now
“You’re much stronger than you think.”
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She Was the Only Woman in a Photo of 38 Scientists, and Now She’s Been Identified | The New York Times
Last week, hundreds of people were engaged in a search for a woman named Sheila.
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#HerToo: The Story of the DC Woman Who Helped Make Sexual Harassment Illegal | Washingtonian
Four decades before #MeToo, Sandra Bundy fought back against the lewd supervisors at her DC job—and won. Her case established sexual-harassment protections for women everywhere.
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They’re Walking Five Days Straight to Honor Harriet Tubman—and Black Women Everywhere | Yes Magazine
The women of GirlTrek are traversing 100 miles of the Underground Railroad to highlight Black female health and wellness.
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Six Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement | History.com
While their stories may not be widely known, countless dedicated, courageous women were key organizers and activists in the fight for Civil Rights.
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