Dr. Dorothy Fields (left) and Nadege Green (right) work to reveal the foundational role of Black women in Miami’s history. Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields recalls the moment in 1974 that changed her life ...

Thursday (January 1) marked a historic milestone for local governance as three Black women were sworn in as mayors of major ...

The stretch between February and March always carries an extra layer of magic as we transition from celebrating Black History Month to honoring Women’s History Month—two back-to-back affirmations of ...

Assuming the role Jan. 1, Alicia Johnson has made history as the first Black woman to serve in Georgia's Public Service ...

The Dallas-based organization cultivates community and challenges the misconception that Africa cannot be queer.

William Alfred Ismay, "Photograph of Ladi Kwali at a pottery demonstration in England" (c. 1970s), photograph (color) (courtesy York Museum Trust. The W.A. Ismay ...

As we enter International Black Women’s History Month, Black art has always been a means of documenting and creating history, putting out powerful stories that depict Black women’s experiences, ...

Comedy has always been a tool for Black women—an instrument to tell uncomfortable truths, uplift cultural narratives, and connect generations through laughter. But behind every punchline is a legacy ...

*While many Black History Month celebrations solemnly commemorate the lives of slain Civil Rights trailblazers, one group of Black women comedic actors refuses to be solemn. Like Issa Rae, their ...

As part of the column ‘Women by Women: A Shared Vision,’ created to expand on the theme of our Global open call, we spoke with Sarah Waiswa, founder of African Women in Photography (AWiP)—an ...