In Her We Trust
Mar 13, 2020
Corporate America Needs Black Girl Magic
Rep. Joyce Beatty, Vice-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, writes about the disparities in corporate America when it comes to Black women.
In Her We Trust
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News
Mar 10, 2020
Harriet Tubman’s Economic Empowerment Legacy
Teri Williams, President and Chief Operating Officer of OneUnited Bank, addresses the controversy surrounding the Harriet Tubman debit card and Tubman’s economic empowerment legacy.
In Her We Trust
Mar 9, 2020
I Trust Black Women To Protect Our Democracy In 2020
In the inaugural column for ESSENCE’s “In Her We Trust,” Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, writes about Black women protecting democracy.
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In Her We Trust
Apr 2, 2020
MLK's Legacy Lives On In Memphis Thanks To The Leadership Of This Black Woman
At the helm of the National Civil Rights Museum, Terri Lee Freeman is keeping the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. alive while advancing the causes he died for.
In Her We Trust
Feb 4, 2020
This Harlem Non-Profit Is Rearing The Next Generation Of Social Justice Leaders
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol has been rearing Harlem's youth for 25 years, and they are just getting started.
Politics
Oct 11, 2019
Jennifer Riley Collins May Make History In Mississippi, But She’s Focused On The Future
The Army veteran and civil rights attorney is running to be Mississippi’s next attorney general, determined to empower and defend the people of her state.
In Her We Trust
Sep 17, 2019
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Tackles The 'PUSHOUT' Of Black Girls At School
Pressley told ESSENCE that she intends to introduce legislation in Congress aimed at shifting the paradigm and helping girls of color thrive at school.
In Her We Trust
Sep 17, 2019
Isra Hirsi Wants You To Join The Climate Strike On September 20
Teen environmental activist—and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s daughter—has a plan to address the climate crisis. But she needs your help.
In Her We Trust
Sep 16, 2019
Denise Burgess, Denver CEO, Announces Candidacy For Colorado's 2020 Senate Race
Burgess, the CEO of Denver-based construction-management firm Burgess Services, will be the third Black woman to enter the highly contested race.
In Her We Trust
Jul 12, 2019
She, The People: Pamela Winn On Sharing The Incarceration Story She Never Meant To Tell
Pamela Winn, a #cut50 Dignity Ambassador and the founder of RestoreHER, spoke to ESSENCE about how sharing her painful story of incarceration was key in passing the First Step Act as well as a Dignity bill in Georgia.