She, The People: Niasia Williams And The Fight For Black Empowerment Through STEM Literacy
Niasia Williams, 24, the national chair of National Society of Black Engineers, sees lack of exposure to and opportunity in…
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She, The People: Rachel True Wants To Ensure Black Actors Are Never An Afterthought Again
After being left out of appearances for her 1996 classic film, “The Craft,” Rachel True called out the casual racism…
Remembering Brazil’s Marielle Franco A Year After Her Assasination
When I first saw the photo last fall, a feeling of disgust and hurt returned to the gut of my…
Higher Heights, The Birthing Point And ESSENCE Join Forces For Truth Tellers Panel At SXSW
The panelists focused on Black women, the economy, politics, and culture, and discussed what Black women need in order to…
Bossing Up: 9 Influential Black Women Who Are Changing The World
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting nine global influencers, who are bossing up around the globe.
She, The People: Meet the Woman Defending Black Life On Toxic Land In New Orleans' Upper 9th Ward
Black families in New Orleans’ Upper Ninth Ward were never told their homes were built on toxic land. For over…