On the 55th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, U.S. courts are still divided about African Americans’ right to wear their natural hair in the workplace.
This video looks at the history and meaning behind the Strong Black Woman Trope.
Connects with the signatories of the African American Women in Defense of Ourselves proclamation.
A collective committed to challenging narratives about black women and girls, using storytelling.
An organization that is building a national infrastructure to harness Black women’s political power and leadership potential.
The Black Women Film Network celebrates and uplifts the voices of Black women in the film industry.
A digital collection of published works by 19th-century Black women writers.
Story on the escape of Jane Johnson, slave of Col. John H. Wheeler of North Carolina.
Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest recognition at the Washington, DC townhouse that is now this National Historic Site.
Audio and transcripts of the oral histories of 72 African American women from across the United States.
Documentary with interviews with black lesbian elders from across the United States.
Article reviews the literature on the ways in which Black women’s sexual assault disclosure experiences are framed by their unique social space at the margins of society.
Curated from the hearts and minds of Black womxn [sic], archives encompass the history of our past, documents the present while imagining the future.
Materials documenting the roles and experiences of Black Women in the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
Exhibit features the work of two prominent women-led organizations, the Chautauqua Circle and the Neighborhood Union.
Connects foundational texts of critical race and gender scholarship to newer publications.
Securing social, political and economic equality for Black women in American society now.
Archives bringing awareness and preserving culture of Black Lesbianism.
Brings together archives of 19th and early 20th century Black women intellectuals, organizers, and activists.
Partnership focused on lifting up the voices of Black women leaders at the national and regional levels in their fight to secure Reproductive Justice for all women, femmes, and girls.
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