The two very different stories behind the portraits of Henrietta Lacks and Cleo Lake shine a welcome light on the power and influence of these strong Black women. I hope that they will inspire our ...

In 2011, 32 years after her death, the Olive Morris memorial award was launched, with the aim of awarding bursaries to young black women. Dame Christabel Pankhurst, National Portrait Gallery Dame ...

A former north London secondary school teacher has painted amazing images of “inspirational ... “The series celebrates black women and each portrait is a depiction of the subjects ...

The ESSENCE Black Women in Sports Portrait Studio came to life in Vegas as the city was bubbling with excitement ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. The studio stood as a space and a testament to the ...

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, 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 ...

"The idea is no matter what career path you pick, there has already been a Black woman who has succeeded and done that." It took two artists months to complete the 200 plus portraits. The idea is ...

Released on October 14, 2016, with a rating of 4, this documentary paints a vivid portrait of a formidable woman who epitomized courage and grace. Watch the documentary here. "Jane" is a ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News On Your Side is sharing the stories of inspirational women working ... D.C., and the first Black woman in the role. "When I was an undergrad I used to keep a picture ...

and now she is the first Black person — and first woman — to have a portrait on display in the state Capitol. She smiled Tuesday as fellow lawmakers, friends and supporters honored her during ...