Sep 11, 2023 | Education, Leadership, Women
PROPEL today announced that educator Dr. Lisa N. Herring has been named President of PROPEL, effective Monday, September 18. Herring, who most recently served as superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools, is respected as a champion of innovation in education,...
Aug 21, 2023 | Literature, Women
Amarie Gipson and Janice Bond are native Houstonians who are also some first-class book hoarders. Gipson has been building her book collection since the 12th grade, while Bond says she’s lived and traveled with her collection for a long time. But both these...
Aug 21, 2023 | Detroit, Women
A landmark of Detroit civil rights history is getting a boost with a national $75,000 grant. The Detroit Historic Designation Advisory Board has been selected as one of only eight projects nationwide to receive a $75,000 History of Equal Rights Grant by the National...
Aug 7, 2023 | Retail, Women
Black women may be the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, but they still face some of the same struggles hindering major success. The Urban League of Louisiana (ULLA) recently announced the launch of the Retail Accelerator Program, a new initiative in...
Aug 7, 2023 | History, Women
The Lord works in mysterious ways. While some people seem to be working overtime to undue and/or change our history, four Black women law enforcers are steadily making history by becoming the head of the police departments in their jurisdictions. With the appointment...
Jul 31, 2023 | Leadership, Women
Sarah Anthony is making history in Michigan’s legislature. In her third term as state senator, the Lansing native has been appointed to lead the Appropriations committee, becoming the first Black woman to do so. In this role, the 39-year-old will oversee all...
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