Posts in category Women’s History

The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood. -Mary McLeod Bethune, ASALH President, 1936-1951 Dear  Family,​ As we …

MAE REEVES: A reputation of “good standing” and having sound plans ensured her first business loan to produce her “showstoppers,” one-of-a-kind and custom hats for …

INCREASED RISK: Not limited to a particular race, age or gender. STOCK PHOTO “No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an …

NIKKI BAKER: South Florida native is the 19th Southeast District governor of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC), whose …

Claudette Colvin in 1954 PHOTO COURTESY OF DGT “I knew then and I know now that, when it comes to justice, there is no easy …

Greenbelt, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship …

Sister Thea Bowman, a descendant of enslaved grandparents, who took the initiative to fight for the rights of African Americans in the Catholic Church, died …

MIAMI, Fla. – Dr. Yvonne JohnsonPhillips not only is making an impact in the medical field, but on the football field and the overall community. …

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) – Nobel laureate Toni Morrison is now forever immortalized on a stamp honoring the prolific writer, editor, scholar and mentor that was …

When legendary journalist, reporter, talk show host and broadcast producer Barbara Walters died last year, news of her passing spread across social media and the …