From Oprah livestream to house parties, Black women marshal
WEB2 days ago · Back in 2020, Campbell was among the Black women who urged Biden to pick a female African American running mate. And she was among the Black women who publicly urged Biden to remain in the race ...
2 Black women could make Senate history on Election Day
WEB22 hours ago · The first Black woman elected to the Senate, Democratic Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois in 1992, served a single term. Harris was the second. And a third Black woman, Sen. Laphonza Butler ...
NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medals for ...
WEB2 days ago · A group of Black female scientists and mathematicians known as NASA's “ Hidden Figures” were honored with Congressional Gold Medals on Wednesday, the highest award given to citizens by Congress, for their contributions to space exploration.. Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan and Christine Darden were awarded the distinction along with other women for their contributions to ...
Black women are six times more likely to be killed than ... - NBC News
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · In the U.S., Black adult women are six times more likely to be killed than their white counterparts, troubling new data reveals. A paper published Thursday in The Lancet medical journal analyzed...
Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where ... - NBC News
WEBMar 4, 2024 · With attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives raging, Black women looking to climb the corporate ladder face a tough career landscape.
Three Days That Changed the Thinking About Black Women’s …
WEBNov 11, 2023 · Black women had disproportionately high rates of disease across a swath of ills — hypertension, diabetes, cervical cancer, to name a few.
Inside the Three Days That Reframed Black Women’s Health
WEBDec 10, 2023 · Forty years ago, Black women convened to discuss how race affected their health, inspiring remarkable changes.
How Black women have continued the fight to vote 100 years ... - NBC News
WEBAug 18, 2020 · Black advocates say a new group of Black-oriented voting rights and political organizations, many of them led by Black women, stands ready to face these issues and protect voting rights.
Hiring, Firing, Setting the Culture: Black Women at the Top of TV News
WEBJul 10, 2021 · In anonymous interviews with 40 pioneering women, she pieces together intimate stories of racism, sexism, and misogynoir, or anti-Black misogyny, and spotlights their efforts to achieve more fair...
Black women in academia face unique challenges on the job
WEBJan 21, 2024 · Black women face unique pressures and challenges in academia. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with professor Joy Gaston Gayles of NC State University about she's seen this play out in higher...
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