After the closing of Women’s History Month, examining the image of black women in media, and how it has evolved over time, may shed light on how black women will continue to make historic inroads in the future. In the poem Still I Rise by Maya Angelou, the poet writes: “You may write me down in history/With your bitter, twisted ...

    Clutch magazine‘s Evette Dionne traces the origins of the #BlackGirlsAreFromTheFuture hashtag and explains why it has caught on as a digital movement. The hashtag garnered steam on Twitter and has since connected with black women on Tumblr and Facebook. The rapid growth of #BlackGirlsAreFromTheFuture is not coincidental because it easily connects to women within our community living the ...

    As with Black History Month, the focus on already well-known figures has been an ongoing criticism of Woman’s History Month. When it comes to black women, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells and Rosa Parks are on repeat. What makes these much-needed theme months thrive, however, is the spirit of discovery. It’s doubtful that the names Elizabeth ...

By April D. Byrd Quvenzhané Wallis, The Youngest Oscar Nominee For Best Actress In A Leading Role Ever was referred to derogatorily by a “news source”. Gabrielle Douglas, the first woman of color in Olympic history to become the individual all-around champion, and the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the ...

    Black women are the wielders of truth and the bearers oflife. Centuries of their narratives have given birth to an appreciation for freedom and to the multitude of opportunities at the hands of African Americans today. They possess a unique intuitive quality that informs their brilliant analyses of society and culture. The intellectual energy felt when black women tap into ...

    Women’s History Month starts today, and as African-American women, we may wonder where we fit into such a celebration. Coming right after Black History Month, which is meant to ameliorate the lack of attention paid to the achievements of blacks of both genders, Women’s History Month might even promote a sense of exhaustion. Didn’t we just spend about ...

By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses Paul Ryan, the Republican Party’s  nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2012 election, “casually” mentioned, in an interview, that he dated a Black woman. He also mentioned that he has a Black sister in law.Somehow this brought back memories of when I would be around non-Black people who would try to make me ...

by Sil Lai Abrams A few weeks ago I wrote an opinion piece for theGrio.com on how viewers of reality television shows like Love & Hip Hop Atlanta were actively supporting VH1’s and executive producer Mona Scott-Young’s racist and misogynistic assault on the image of black women in America.  Given that L&HHA was the most popular show on cable among ...

By Dumar Paden The disgusting acts and cover up at Penn State have created a great amount of media attention surrounding the legacy of now disgraced coach Joe Paterno and other university officials who decided that protecting their precious football program was more important than turning in a sexual predator. In my view this scandal has failed to create the ...

In an article for Ebony.com, Shaida Muhammad asks whether or not black women are killing themselves to be strong for everyone, all the time.   She starts off by referencing the Alicia Keys song, “Superwoman,” where Keys sings about being a strong black woman in the face of adversity.  Many black women juggle challenges from every aspect of life, including ...