‘It’s a Struggle They Will Wage Alone.’ How Black Women Won the Right to Vote

The activism of Black women often predated that of famous white suffragists—and still informs debates over what history is ...

From Ghana to Rwanda, these Black American women are building businesses on the continent

As diaspora curiosity about living and working in Africa grows, these entrepreneurs share what it actually takes to build a ...

African American Olympians from Illinois State University inspire generations

Three Illinois State University alumni, Tidye Ann Picket, Cathy Boswell, and Dr. Nell Jackson, have paved the way for ...
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‘Lift as you rise’: Black women founders mentor the next wave of leaders

Across the United States, Black women entrepreneurs are building successful businesses while paving the way for the next generation. Through internships, mentorships and leadership programs, they are ...
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The Afro-American woman struggles and images edited by Sharon Harley and Rosalyn Terborg-Penn

Introduction to the 1997 edition -- Part one: Historical perspectives in overview: 1. Northern Black Female Workers: Jacksonian Era / Sharon Harley ; 2. Discrimination Against Afro-American Women in ...
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Black women's history : theory and practice / edited with a preface by Darlene Clark Hine

V. 1. Aldridge, Delores / Black women in the economic marketplace : a battle unfinished -- Allen, Walter R. / Family roles, occupational statuses, and achievement orientations among black women in the ...
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African American Cultural Center opens new exhibit honoring legacy of Doris Topsy-Elvord

The African American Cultural Center Long Beach on Sunday celebrated the launch of a new exhibit honoring the life and legacy of Doris Topsy-Elvord, also known as “Mother Doris,” an icon revered for ...
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To Be Black, Female, and Unemployed

This article appears in the December 2025 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. When the unemployment rate for African American women hit nearly 7 percent in August, alarms went off ...
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Black women and workers lead urgent call to action at CBCF conference

Day One of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 54th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., featured several panels and workshops focused on issues affecting the Black ...

Notre Dame women's basketball's Black excellence making community impact

This Black History Month, Niele Ivey and KK Bransford spoke about their roles as role models, Adams junior Amya Henry is one ...
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Westchester Community College Foundation to Honor American Women of African Heritage at 2026 Gala

The Westchester Community College Foundation announced that American Women of African Heritage, Inc. (AWAH) will receive the Community Leadership Award at the Foundation’s 2026 Transforming Futures ...

Black women make history leading both sides of the Kansas City state line

Christal Watson and Melesa Johnson became the first Black women to hold their respective offices in the Kansas City metro.