Great Big Story
For Black Military Servicewomen, A Friend On The Outside
Discover the empowering journey of military women embracing natural hair and breaking barriers in uniform. For years, regulations restricted African American women from wearing locks in the military, but times are changing. Join these...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Black Women's 'Double Gap' in Wages
Black women are forfeiting $50 BILLION each year in the US due to the combined gender & racial wage gap. Michelle Holder discusses her recent paper, "The Double Gap and the Bottom Line: African American Women’s Wage Gap and Corporate...
PBS
Pbs Newshour: 'Hidden Figures' Brings Nasa's Overlooked Black Pioneers to Light
"Hidden Figures" is a story about reaching for the stars while fighting racial and gender barriers. The new movie follows the careers of three black women who worked at NASA's Langley headquarters in Virginia during the 1950s and '60s to...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: African American Women in Congress
NPR answers a question concerning the number of African American women that have served in Congress.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Open Wide the Freedom Gates
This intriguing interview with Dr. Dorothy Height discusses her experiences as a leader in the African American community. Dr. Height talks about her experiences in the civil rights movements and about the strides made for African...