More Than A Magazine, A Movement
While writing my new book about the contributions Black women have made in the global struggle for human rights, I was humbled to see, over and over, how many of these women did not come from rich families, or hold positions of great power, or even have all that much education. But they did the hard and dangerous work required, day in and day out, because they believed in equal rights for everyone, around the world.
A list of recommended readings—all written by women—that shed light on the richness and complexity of the Black experience in the United States
A white supremacist and sexist society has consistently relegated Black women to the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Harriet Tubman, dubbed “the Moses of her people,” was no exception. She gave so much to the nation, yet in the years following the Civil War, Tubman struggled financially.
From persistent economic and housing insecurity to the highest infant mortality rates in the nation, Black women shoulder many of the same challenges Tubman endured in her lifetime. Let us work towards making these injustices a priority by the time Tubman appears on the redesigned $20.
Award-winning historian Keisha N. Blain shares some of the most vital books to read on race.
“In this moment, Americans of all walks of life must confront this tragic and painful history if we ever hope to overcome racism and inequality.”
For women’s history month, award-winning historian Keisha N. Blain shares some of her favorite books on Black women’s history.
Historians Jeanne Theoharis, Keisha N. Blain, and Ashley Farmer on the exclusion of women scholars (and activists) in the six-hour series on Malcolm X.
Barbara Smith is one of the most influential Black feminists of our time. In this exclusive interview, she looks back on her activist career—and forward to what must come next.