Black women leaders

Longtime progressive leader and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee secured victory in the hotly contested race for mayor of Oakland, marking a …

Once featured on BET’s American Gangster: Trap Queens for their high-profile white-collar crimes, Dr. Jamila T. Davis and Dr. Ayana K. Bean …

Velma Hopkins (February 24, 1909 – March 19, 1996) was a fearless labor rights activist whose leadership helped reshape the labor movement …

Over 10,000 Black women, led by the Black Women’s Leadership Collective and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., have united to express their …

Tributes are pouring in for Patsy McKie, a trailblazing anti-crime campaigner and co-founder of the Mothers Against Violence (MAV) group, who passed …

In a historic election, Anita Ashford has been elected as Port Huron’s first Black mayor, defeating incumbent Pauline Repp, who held the …

The New Jersey Black Women’s Collective (NJBWC) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Leadership Institute, a transformative program designed to empower …

Ashley T. Johnson has made history as the first Black woman to lead the St. Louis FBI Field Office. Director Christopher Wray …

Jackson State University (JSU) has named Ariel Woods as the fourth female drum major in the history of its legendary marching band, …