Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee is working with several Congressional Black Caucus members to speak up for Black tech employees who are being disproportionately laid off. In a letter to Julie Su, the acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, Lee and her colleagues said they’re concerned about the high rate of Black employees losing their jobs in […]
(BPRW) Black Women’s Health Imperative Announces Dr. Barbara J. Brown as New Board President (Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. — The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI), the leading national non-profit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is proud to announce the appointment of Barbara J. Brown, PhD, as its new […]
Walters was seemingly offended by Shepherd’s comment. “It’s because I’m white that I shouldn’t use the word?” she responded. “So, no white person should use that word? I’m repeating what was on the rock.” Goldberg once again made it clear that there are consequences when non-Black people utter the N-word. “Whenever people who are not […]
Since her controversial 2001 vote, Lee has regularly voted to end or limit American military involvement in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, though she has voted in favor of American support for Ukraine in its current conflict against Russia. Domestically, Lee has championed racial justice and rights for women and minorities. She has shared […]
For many, Walters is most famous for creating and hosting The View, a woman-centric daytime talk show that has become a staple for hot topics for the past 25 years. At its inception in 1997, The View sought to give a platform to women from different walks of life. Along the way, multiple Black women rose to prominence […]
TV Santa Barbara, the region’s community media access center since 1975, put together this video package from the Juneteenth, an annual Santa Barbara celebration of Black histories and futures! The Mission of TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is to empower people to make media that matters. TVSB provides open access to media technology for companies and […]
We spoke to Her Honour Judge Barbara Mensah about her achievements in the judiciary, what she would say to inspire young people to apply and what Black History Month means to her. source Related Posts NCAA Double-A Zone Videos: Minority Coaches Aren't Hired Floyd Keith, executive director of the Black Coaches Association, discusses the lack […]
Were you aware that Civil Rights Movement leader Barbara C. Jordan was a member of Delta Siga Theta? This is true! Barbara C. Jordan was a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She was a lawyer, educator, and powerhouse during the Civil Rights movement. While attending Texas Southern University, she pledged the Delta […]