Black Women Lead

Black Women Can Relate to Serena’s Frustration

September 11, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — When Serena Williams told the umpire at the U.S. Open final that he owed her an apology, that he had stolen something from her, ... read more »

Photo of the Day: Happy Birthday Maxine Waters

August 15, 2018

Maxine Waters graced the cover of Essence magazine in 2017. ... read more »

Somali-American Nears New Historic Mark with Primary Win

August 15, 2018

In this Jan. 5, 2017, file photo, state Rep. Ilhan Omar is interviewed in her office two days after the 2017 Legislature convened in St. Paul, ... read more »

NASA Appoints Vanessa Wyche, First African-American Woman Deputy Director of the Johnson Space Center

August 14, 2018

Black women continue to lead as Vanessa Wyche takes on the role of Deputy Director of the NASA Johnson Space Center. I am incredibly humbled to take on this role at JSC, ... read more »

Mother of Slain Teen Jordan Davis Wins Georgia Congressional Primary

July 25, 2018

Lucia “Lucy” McBath mother of slain teen Jordan Davis has won the Democratic nomination in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District after winning a runoff election on Tuesday. ... read more »