A Black transgender woman’s testimony helped ratify the 14th Amendment. Then conservatives began attacking her identity
Frances Thompson’s testimony in 1866 came at a critical time, as the nation weighed whether to expand equal constitutional ...
Family of Black woman killed by Illinois police to get $10 million in settlement
The family of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was fatally shot by police in Illinois in July 2024, will receive $10 million ...
Family of Sonya Massey, Black woman shot in home by sheriff’s deputy, accepts $10M settlement
County officials in Springfield, Illinois, have agreed to pay $10 million to the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black ...
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Youngstown native becomes first black woman to serve on Kentucky Supreme Court
Between when she walked the halls of South High School and the halls of the Kentucky Supreme Court, Judge Pamela R. Goodwine ...
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Bell Ringer: Black Women in Law Enforcement
Mrs. King explains what skills black women bring to law enforcement, and how it aides them in their career. According to Coretta Scott King, what experiences do black women face that prepare them for ...
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The top women's law associations in Canada
The BFLN provides opportunities for career development and community engagement. In all, it offers Black women lawyers with a space to convene, share, and learn from each other. The CAMWL is the women ...
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This Black History Month, we hail some of the brave women who fought for civil rights [column]
On the last day of January, the day before Black History Month was set to begin, newly confirmed Defense Secretary Pete ...
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Memory Crafters Preserve Black Women’s History
The legacies of Black women continue to be celebrated in named and traditional memorials, by generations of memorializers and ...
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This Pregnant Mississippi Black Woman Was Allegedly Kidnapped By Her Ex. When She Jumped From His Moving Car, the Unthinkable Happened
A pregnant woman was killed after escaping the man that allegedly kidnapped her from her place of work. Police say Joshua ...
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Jury Convicts L.A. Deputy Who Bodyslammed Black Woman, Pinned Knee on Her Neck, and Pepper-Sprayed Her Twice for Filming Arrest
A Los Angeles deputy has been found guilty of excessive force after violently body slamming a woman and pepper-spraying her ...
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Black-owned businesses say DEI initiatives fell short
Trump’s rollback of DEI initiatives leaves some Black-owned business leaders unfazed. Biden’s DEI policies delivered some ...