U.S. Navy Renames Warship in Honor of Robert Smalls

U.S. Navy Renames Warship in Honor of Robert Smalls

The U.S. Navy recently announced that it would rename a guided-missile cruiser after a former slave, Robert Smalls. Born into slavery in Beaufort South Carolina in 1839, Robert Smalls was a maritime prodigy, who became a Civil War hero and later served as a...
How Black Women Shaped Women’s Right to Choose

How Black Women Shaped Women’s Right to Choose

Women have had to fight for their rights for generations. A woman’s right to control her body, health, and well-being and decide if and, if so, when she wants to give birth is one of the most challenging and complex battles of this and last centuries. A...
Charlotta Bass and the History of the California Eagle Newspaper

Charlotta Bass and the History of the California Eagle Newspaper

From the great migration to the civil rights movement and beyond, those who have stood at the frontlines of storytelling in the form of journalism have played the most critical role in leading our movement forward. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we would...
Black Women in STEM

Black Women in STEM

The STEM fields have contributed to some of the world’s most remarkable advancements. From landing on the moon to the fight against global pandemics, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has propelled humanity into the future and, in so many...
Hidden Figures of the Suffrage Movement

Hidden Figures of the Suffrage Movement

March is Women’s History Month, when we stop to reflect on women’s tremendous achievements in this nation and the world. At this time, however, on the heels of Black History Month, we would like to focus our attention on the accomplishments and heroics of...