‘They Made History’: Ms. Magazine’s 10 Fave Features of Black Feminists

As Ms. turns 50, we are looking back at the life and legacy of some of the groundbreaking Black feminists who have been featured on the magazine’s covers and in its pages over the years—from Anita Hill, to Pauli Murray, to Zora Neale Hurston, to Coretta Scott King.

From the Magazine:

  • ‘Dear Ms.’: What Ms. Magazine Means to Readers, Over the Decades

    “Finding Ms. felt like coming home—to myself, to my voice, to my intuition, to my knowing.”

    We asked what Ms. means to you—and we were moved by your replies. Ms. magazine has been at the forefront of feminist journalism for half a century. The magazine was a brazen act of independence in the 1970s. Our readers recognize the impact Ms. has made over the past 50 years.