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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Valeisha Butterfield Jones Makes Major Boss Moves With New Appointment at Google | Black Enterprise
Google executive Valeisha Butterfield Jones will continue to advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech but on a new level and with a new title.
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Why Are Some Black Women Skipping This Year’s Women’s March? | Essence
“It represented the continued neglect, dismissal and disregard of the issues affecting black women and other women of color.”
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THIS WAY FORWARD: Helping Women Rebuild Lives and Family after Prison | Good Black News
“We’re creating throwaway people,” says Susan Burton. She should know. She used to be one.
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God Is A Woman: Prof. Treva Lindsey Uncovers Black Womanhood In D.C. In ‘Colored No More’ | Vibe
Washington, D.C. has contributed to this nation in a number of ways: from its slaves building the White House, to birthing award-winning actors and rappers, and developing world-renown critical thinkers.
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More Black Women Are Killed In U.S. Than Any Other Race, Says CDC | Black America Web
New report found that more than half of those homicides are due to domestic violence.
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States Are Attempting to Modify Their Definitions of Rape and Sex: The Week In Women’s Rights – Slate
Earlier this month, Maryland seemed poised to finally pass a law, as most states have, that would keep men from claiming parental rights to the babies of the women they raped.
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These Striking Photos Bring the Phrase ‘Black Girl Magic’ to Life
Black girl magic is one of the most important phrases of our generation—it denies society’s negative stereotypes about black women by declaring that we are even powerful and magical beings who can change the world.
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Black Women in traditional Korean ‘Hanbok’ graffiti art works are absolutely beautiful
Korean graffiti artist Chris Chanyang Shim has received a lot of attention and praise for his graffiti art featuring an African-American women wearing Korean traditional hanbok.
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