For Black Women, ‘America Has Revealed to Us Her True Self’
Nov 7, 2024 · Erin Schaff/The New York Times. “This isn’t a loss for Black women, it’s a loss for the country,” said Waikinya Clanton, the founder of the organizing group Black Women for Kamala ...
Black women notch historic Senate wins | AP News - Associated Press News
Nov 6, 2024 · Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time ever, two Black women were elected Tuesday to serve in the U.S. Senate, while voters also sent a transgender lawmaker to the U.S. House of Representatives. Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester and Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks prevailed ...
Black Women break a barrier in U.S. Senate, winning two seats
Nov 6, 2024 · Two Black women, Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester, have won US Senate seats representing Maryland and Delaware, breaking another barrier in a 235-year-old institution long dominated by ...
Black Women Notch Historic Senate Wins in an Election Year …
Nov 6, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday. They’re among historic ...
Black Women | PBS News
6 days ago · A record number of Black women ran for office this year for U.S. House, Senate and governor. And while some made history with their wins, Black women are still underrepresented in public...
Often overlooked, Black women bear the brunt of violent crime
Sep 29, 2024 · The crowd that gathered near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday consisted of mostly Black women. Led by the nonprofit Alliance for Safety and Justice, the effort challenges the country’s prevailing ...
From Oprah livestream to house parties, Black women marshal ...
Sep 19, 2024 · Black women make up one of the most reliable Democratic voting blocs – with 90% of them backing Biden in 2020, according to the exit polls. Their support for the Democratic presidential nominee...
Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where ... - NBC News
Mar 4, 2024 · With attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives raging, Black women looking to climb the corporate ladder face a tough career landscape.
Three Days That Changed the Thinking About Black Women’s …
Nov 11, 2023 · Black women had disproportionately high rates of disease across a swath of ills — hypertension, diabetes, cervical cancer, to name a few.
Inside the Three Days That Reframed Black Women’s Health
Dec 10, 2023 · Forty years ago, Black women convened to discuss how race affected their health, inspiring remarkable changes.