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Be inspired by an exceptional group of women in this collection of films and stories. Each of the Black women featured here have made a special mark on… ...
The ESSENCE Black Women in Sports Portraits Studio came to life in Vegas as the city was bubbling with excitement ahead of Super Bowl LVIII.
Despite some troubling signs, Tamara Winfrey Harris believes the lives of black women are alright.
Dr. King is the founder and CEO of Black Woman Empowered, a global inspirational network she started 12 years ago with just 200 women. Today, that Facebook page now has over 2,032,000 followers.
Inspirational black women throughout historyMax Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service telling stories about inspirational black women ...
By Emily Wagster PettusThe Associated Press Former Rep. Alyce Clarke was the first Black woman elected to the Mississippi legislature, and now she is the first Black person — and first woman ...
Former Rep. Alyce Clarke was the first Black woman elected to the Mississippi Legislature, and now she is the first Black person — and first woman — to have a portrait on display in the state ...
More than 200 portraits line Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury, telling the story of Black female leaders in Boston.
March is National Women’s History Month, and as we celebrate the achievements of women across industries, we must take time to honor the Black heroines whose legacies continue to inspire and ...
In celebration of Black history, we've rounded up quotes from inspirational icons like Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, and Claudette Colvin, a pioneer of the ...
Inspirational black women, including a model who starred in an age-defining fashion show, and a lawyer who fought against Nigeria’s Sharia courts. Show more Max Pearson presents a collection of ...