Oct 5, 2026 | Voting, Women
The Highland Project, in partnership with brilliant corners Research & Strategies, unveiled the new data, dubbed “The Fulfillment Gap.” The survey, conducted between Aug. 30 and Sept.10, polled 700 African-American women, just a few weeks ahead of the midterms....
Oct 5, 2026 | Inventors, Women
Try ironing a sleeve on a wide, flat board. The fabric bunches, the seams curve, and pressing one side can leave a crease on the other. For dressmaker Sarah Boone, that everyday frustration presented a problem she could solve. Working in New Haven, Connecticut, Boone...
Sep 14, 2026 | Community, Women
Following the death of his mother, Charles Tatum Jr. began thinking about the women who had helped hold Seattle’s Black community together, and how many of them didn’t receive recognition for their contributions while they were alive. That reflection eventually led...
Aug 3, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Women
Cassandra Sonma Ukaobi, 35, has become the first black female founder to obtain investment through the North East Accelerator Fund, supported by Mercia Ventures. Her brand, Tolicious, offers supplements, detox products, skincare and haircare, while...
Jun 19, 2026 | History, Women
Juneteenth, which is June 19, is the day we commemorate the end of institutionalized slavery in Texas. It is a significant date in American history as well as the African American experience. More specifically, it is the day in 1865 where Major Gen. Gordon Granger...
Jun 8, 2026 | Education, HBCU, Higer Education, STEM, Women
Spelman College has announced the appointment of Dr. Ayanna Howard as the institution’s 12th president, ushering in a new chapter for the nation’s top-ranked historically Black college and university (HBCU). Howard, an internationally recognized roboticist,...
