In 1879, Baumfree was delighted as many freed slaves began migrating west and north on their own, many settling in Kansas. She spent a year...Black Women in History-Civil War and ReconstructionHopkins, Gary LaVaughnDeshaies, MollyStrange, Julia...
The author explores the role of women in African American history in the U.S. She recognizes the contribution of African American women like Ida B. Wells, Sadie Alexander and Mary Ellen Pleasants to African American history. She also ackn...
Over the years at Broken Frontier I have, on occasion, chosen to take a step back from pure comics to cover wider graphic narrative work from the creators we feature on the site, or to give some space to the aligned self-publishing world of zines. Charlot Kristensen’sBlack Women in His...
Black women have played many important roles inU.S. historysince the days of the American Revolution. Many of these women are key figures in the struggle for civil rights, but they have also made major contributions to the arts, science, and civil society. Discover some of theseAfrican Americ...
Description This Black Women in History Quiz features challenging questions about prominent African-American women who have not only contributed to the civil rights movement, but have also distinguished themselves as leaders in the struggle for freedom for all people of color. ...
founded a coalitionto advance the Creating a Respect and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, a law that prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture and styles such as locs and brands. They’re currently partnering with LinkedIn to create more equitable workplaces for Black women....
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Running in London from 13 – 16 October, the PRIM Con-temporary Bookshop and Exhibition amplifies and provides access to literature by and about African, Caribbean and Afro-Latinx queer communities as part of celebrations of UK Black History Month. ...
The Black Swan star spoke at the Women’s March in Los Angeles in January and has been working tirelessly with other women in Hollywood to further the Time’s Up movement.While there is still plenty of progress to be made, Portman, 36, spoke out about the positive change she’s already...
when Lynette Woodard became the first woman to join the famous Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Around the same time, Cheryl Miller became one of the most decorated high school and collegiate women’s basketball players in history, leading the U.S. team to a gold medal in the 1984 Olympi...